Plant and Maintenance Engineer

Job Description Plant Maintenance Engineer (Contract)

Position Title: Plant Maintenance Engineer

Employment Type: 1-Year Contract

Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Number of Positions: 1

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Education Qualification: ITI / Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech (Diploma preferred)

Industry Preference: Automotive Manufacturing / Auto Components Industry

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Plant Maintenance Engineer to manage and maintain plant machinery, equipment, and utilities while ensuring maximum equipment availability, safety compliance, and operational efficiency. The role requires a proactive professional with strong troubleshooting abilities, preventive maintenance expertise, and experience in automotive manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Plant & Equipment Maintenance

• Responsible for maintenance of all plant machinery, equipment, and utilities.
• Perform breakdown maintenance and ensure minimum machine downtime.
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance and condition-based maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement reliability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely resolution of maintenance issues affecting production.

Production Support

• Support manufacturing operations in achieving targets related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity, and Morale.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Review machine performance and initiate corrective actions when required.

TPM & Continuous Improvement

• Drive TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiatives across the plant.
• Support BIQ, Zero Customer Complaints (Zero COC), and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and implement productivity enhancement and cost-reduction projects.
• Participate in Kaizen, 5S, and operational excellence initiatives.

Team Management

• Allocate maintenance activities through job cards and standard work instructions.
• Monitor maintenance activities and shop floor discipline.
• Train and develop technicians and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower across shifts.

Safety, Environment & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and maintain OHSAS/ISO safety standards.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure safety of personnel and machinery.
• Support initiatives aimed at achieving zero accidents.
• Ensure adherence to environmental standards as per ISO guidelines.

Documentation & Asset Management

• Maintain maintenance records, reports, and documentation.
• Ensure proper safeguarding of company assets, equipment, software, and technical documents.
• Monitor spare parts availability and coordinate procurement requirements.

Cost Management

• Drive maintenance cost control and optimization initiatives.
• Support Mission 25 and other cost-reduction programs introduced by management.
• Improve equipment efficiency while reducing maintenance expenditure.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Preventive Maintenance (PM)
• Breakdown Maintenance
• Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Electrical Maintenance
• Hydraulic Systems
• Pneumatic Systems
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• PLC Troubleshooting (Preferred)
• Utility Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Team Management
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Planning & Coordination
• Decision Making
• Leadership & Training

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Plant Maintenance within Automotive or Auto Component Manufacturing industries.
• Strong exposure to preventive and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of TPM, safety standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and manage maintenance activities effectively.