Primary Responsibilities :
Strategic :
- Provide technical inputs for future capacity expansion ensuring optimum utilization of internal resources and appropriate selection of new equipment- s
Financial:
- Provide necessary inputs towards finalization of budget of the unit by providing estimate for m/c maintenance & utility budget and ensure adherence to the same
- Drive cost savings through energy conservation, effective spare management etc
Process :
- Develop asset criticality index and identify critical machines and equipment to develop specific preventive maintenance procedures in discussion with production
- Lead major plant shutdowns and overhauls in conjunction with production and production planning departments to minimize plan downtime and production loss
- Co-develop and enhance maintenance procedures (e.G SOPs) and practices through benchmarking with the best in class processes
- Lead development of all maintenance plans and schedules and ensure adherence to the same;
Initiate and manage plant maintenance based on best practices in the PV module industry, with example on planning/scheduling & preventive/predictive maintenance.
- Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance;
Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions
- Ensure reporting and review of plant efficiency in dimensions including output, uptime and utilization, m/c safety and overtime costs;
analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance - related problems.
- Provide technical assistance to analyze mechanical failures/ breakdown in equipment and solving critical equipment problems/ failures ;
Ensure upkeep of equipment wise maintenance record and expenditure, and provide analysis of the same to Senior Management as and when required
- Review and analyze the breakdowns of repetitive nature occurring in the plant and find a solution to the same with the maintenance team
- Ensure minimal outages of the plant through regularly conducting preventive and predictive maintenance
- Ensure effective spares management for all equipment and machinery in the plant in coordination with Head - Stores;
Monitor spare parts availability to maintain balance between level of inventory and reduction in breakdown time
- Ensure uninterrupted supply of air (compressed and blower), water (RO water, drinking water and toilet water)and vacuum adhering to quality and quantity requirements and treatment of utility discharged in a cost effective and environment friendly manner
- Identify and negotiate with vendors to carry out operations related to machine overhaul, AMCs for Utilities etc.;
Make vendor recommendations to Plant - Head for finalization
- During forced outages, ensure minimum downtime by overseeing coordination and smooth operation of maintenance activities
- Implement key process improvement initiatives to be taken-up in maintenance department (such as ISO, Six Sigma, PMS, etc.) from time to time by in accordance with organizational guidelines
- Support organizational policies related to safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures and shop floor cleanliness (5S etc);
Develop processes such as emergency preparedness plan and monitor compliance to statutory regulations
- Oversee training content development and training delivery of plant staff on aspects related to m/c maintenance, safety standards
Interested candidate can apply at r.sehgal@sael.co with their updated resume.