Assistant Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup activities for new process equipment and utilities.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with project, production, quality, and vendor teams during installation and commissioning.
• Monitor performance of processing equipment, packaging machines, utility systems, and plant infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC, food safety, and human safety requirements.
• Maintain maintenance records, SOPs, checklists, and statutory compliance documentation.
• Optimize machine reliability, uptime, and maintenance costs.
• Guide and supervise maintenance technicians during routine operations and shutdowns.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation-related issues.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of food processing equipment and packaging machinery.
• Understanding of utility systems such as boilers, compressors, chillers, and refrigeration systems.
• Strong problem-solving and team management skills.
• Familiarity with SAP/CMMS maintenance systems will be an added advantage.

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Engineering .

Experience

• 6 to 12 years of experience in maintenance operations within FMCG/Food Processing industries.
• Experience in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food manufacturing plants will be preferred.