Maintenance Assistant Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Electrical & Automation Maintenance team, ensuring safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Maintain high equipment availability and minimize downtime through effective preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance practices.
• Manage and maintain automation systems, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial communication networks.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and automation issues, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop and execute maintenance plans and schedules to support uninterrupted factory operations and production targets.
• Monitor and analyze maintenance KPIs such as downtime, MTTR, MTBF, maintenance costs, and equipment reliability.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve operational efficiency and equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, GMP, hygiene standards, and LOTO procedures.
• Support CAPEX projects, equipment upgrades, automation enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage spare parts inventory, critical spare availability, and maintenance-related procurement activities.
• Utilize Oracle ERP or similar systems for maintenance planning, work order management, inventory transactions, and reporting.
• Control maintenance budgets, optimize costs, and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Supervise contractors and service providers to ensure quality, safety, and timely project execution.
• Coach and develop maintenance engineers and technicians to strengthen technical capabilities and team performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Control, Automation, or related discipline).
• Minimum 5:6 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably within the Food & FMCG industry.
• Strong expertise in Industrial Automation Systems and manufacturing process control.
• Excellent knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and Industrial Communication Networks (ProfNet, Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills for VFDs, Soft Starters, Servo Systems, and Motion Control applications.
• Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems, including MCCs, control panels, motors, transformers, generators, and power factor correction systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance methodologies, including Preventive, Predictive, Corrective, and Breakdown Maintenance.
• Strong experience in Reliability Engineering and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Proven experience in Spare Parts Management, inventory optimization, and critical spare planning.
• Proficiency in Oracle ERP or similar maintenance management systems.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience in team supervision, maintenance planning, KPI management, budget control, contractor management, and cross-functional coordination.