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Head Maintenance - Plant

Varroc Engineering Limited - Business I - Operations - Region 2 - Maintenance - Utility
Chakan, Pune
Job Description

To lead and manage all utility operations ensuring, uninterrupted, efficient, and cost-effective supply of utilities (power, air, water, HVAC, etc.) critical for electronics manufacturing processes such as PCB assembly, magneto motor production, and digital dashboard manufacturing.


Principal Duties, Responsibilities, Accountabilities & KPIs:

Utility   Operations Management

· Ensure continuous   availability of utilities.

· Electrical power   (HT/LT systems, DG sets, UPS)

· Compressed air   systems

· HVAC systems (clean   rooms, temperature & humidity control)

· Water systems (RO,   DM, cooling towers)

· Monitor and   optimize energy consumption and utility efficiency

· Ensure zero   downtime impacting production due to utility failures

Maintenance & Reliability

  • Develop and implement preventive &        predictive maintenance plans
  • Ensure reliability of critical equipment        like chillers, compressors, transformers, and AHUs.
  • Lead breakdown analysis and implement        corrective actions (RCA).

Clean Room & Environmental Control

· Maintain clean room   standards (for PCB and electronics assembly areas).

· Ensure control of   ESD, temperature, humidity, and particulate levels.

· Ensure compliance   with industry standards for electronics manufacturing.

Energy   Management & Cost Optimization

· Drive energy-saving   initiatives and cost reduction projects.

· Monitor KPIs like   specific energy consumption.

· Implement   automation and digital monitoring systems for utilities.

Project Management

· Lead   utility-related capex projects (installation, expansion, upgrades).

· Commission new   equipment and ensure smooth integration with production.

· Vendor selection,   technical evaluation, and contract management

Compliance & Safety

· Ensure compliance   with statutory regulations (electrical safety, pollution control, boiler   regulations, etc.).

· Drive safety   initiatives across utility operations.

· Ensure adherence to   ISO standards (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.).

TPM & Equipment Reliability

· Drive TPM deployment for utility   equipment

· Improve MTBF and MTTR.

· Ensure robust planned and   autonomous maintenance culture.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

· Lead and develop utility   team.

· Build a problem-solving,   data-driven, and ownership-based culture.

· Drive training on   automotive quality mindset, discipline, and standardization.

Digitalization & Continous Improvement

· Implement Industry   4.0 practices for utility monitoring

· Drive TPM, Kaizen,   and Lean initiatives

· Use data analytics   for predictive maintenance and efficiency improvement.

Key Stakeholders:


Internal:

 Production, Projects & Industrial Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance


External

External Vendors, Auditors

Job Requirement

Daily operations, maintenance, construction,and safety compliance of physical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, water. Manage budgets, lead technical teams,ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize energy efficiency to support manufacturing or corporate operations.

Certifications

Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM preferred, Exposure   to IATF 16949

Nature Of Experience

Strong knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, and compressed air systems, Expertise in clean room environment control, Energy management and cost optimization, Experience in PCB, SMT lines, or precision manufacturing is preferred.