Senior Manager - Maintenance
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation
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Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance Planning & Execution
- Develop and implement maintenance planning & scheduling systems (daily, weekly, shutdown planning).
- Ensure effective execution of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Breakdown Maintenance (BM), CBM strategies.
- Improve equipment availability, reliability, and lifecycle performance.
- Equipment Monitoring & Reliability
- Monitor machinery health using Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) techniques.
- Track and improve MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time to Repair).
- Drive root cause analysis (Why-Why Analysis) and implement corrective actions.
- Budget & Resource Management
- Prepare and control annual maintenance budgets.
- Optimize manpower utilization, spare parts inventory, and maintenance costs.
- Ensure cost-effective procurement and vendor management.
- Spares & Inventory Management
- Maintain optimum inventory levels for critical spares.
- Manage spares through SAP/ERP systems.
- Ensure timely availability without overstocking.
- Team Management
- Lead and manage maintenance teams across shifts.
- Plan manpower allocation and shift management systems.
- Conduct training and skill development programs.
- Enforce accountability and performance tracking.
- Safety & Compliance
- Ensure implementation of Safety Systems & Work Permits.
- Comply with statutory norms including TNEB, TNPCB, and environmental regulations.
- Promote a strong safety culture and zero-incident workplace.
- Continuous Improvement & TPM:
- Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
- Implement 5S, JIT, Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Lead Kaizen and continuous improvement projects.
- Automation & Projects
- Handle machine erection, commissioning, and upgrades.
- Manage conveyor automation systems and control systems (BMS, SPS - Schneider Performance Systems / Deming).
- Support modernization and technology implementation initiatives.
- Sustainability & Energy Management
- Lead energy-saving projects and monitor utilities.
- Implement Sustainability & Environmental Management Systems.
- Optimize power consumption and coordinate withTNEB.
- Performance Monitoring
- Track key KPIs such as:
- Equipment uptime
- Maintenance cost per unit
- MTBF / MTTR
- Spare consumption
- Use systems like OWS - JBS / SPS dashboards for performance reporting.
Systems & Tools Expertise
- SAP PM Module
- TPM Pillars
- CBM / TBM Techniques
- BMS Systems
- Schneider Performance Systems (SPS)
- Data-driven maintenance tools
Key Skills
- Strong leadership & team management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Budgeting & cost control
- Technical expertise in mechanical/electrical systems
- Project management skills
- Knowledge of automation systems
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Decision-making ability
- Cross-functional coordination
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Safety-first approach
Performance Indicators
- Reduction in breakdowns
- Increase in equipment efficiency
- Cost savings in maintenance
- Improvement in MTBF & MTTR
- Successful project completion
What's in it for me?
- High-impact role where your technical expertise directly influences plant success
- Opportunity to lead initiatives and mentor a skilled maintenance team
- Supportive culture that values safety, innovation, and continuous learning
- Professional growth through training, certifications, and career development programs
Bring your maintenance expertise to a team that's ready to support your success!
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