Maintenance Supervisor

Purpose of the Role

To keep machine shop equipment (CNC/VMC/HMC, lathes, VTL, boring, milling, grinding and drilling machines, cranes and auxiliaries) available, reliable and safe, by leading the maintenance team on the shop floor and minimising breakdown downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Breakdown and preventive maintenance

• Attend breakdowns promptly, diagnose faults (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical/control) and restore machines with minimum downtime.
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules (PM checklists, lubrication schedules, condition monitoring).
• Carry out root cause analysis of repeated breakdowns and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Team supervision

• Allocate daily jobs to fitters, electricians and technicians, and monitor quality and completion.
• Coordinate with production and planning for machine shutdowns and maintenance windows.
• Train and guide junior staff and contract manpower on maintenance practices and safety.

Machine accuracy and reliability

• Support geometric and alignment checks, calibration, spindle, ball screw and guideway maintenance, and tool/fixture upkeep.
• Track MTBF, MTTR, breakdown hours and machine availability, and report them regularly.

Qualification

• Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering (B.E./B.Tech preferred), or ITI with strong relevant experience.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years in maintenance of machine shop equipment in a manufacturing or heavy engineering setup, with at least 1 to 2 years in a supervisory or leading role.

Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge of CNC/VMC/HBM machines and their controllers (Siemens, Fanuc, or similar).
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, gearboxes and drives.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, hydraulic and electrical circuits.
• Knowledge of TPM, 5S and root cause analysis (5-Why, fishbone).
• Basic computer skills (MS Excel, ERP/CMMS entry).
• Good leadership, communication and a safety-first attitude.
• Willingness to work in shifts and respond to emergency breakdowns.