Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Location: India
JobType: full-time
As a Maintenance & Engineering Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of plant facilities, machinery, and utilities within a high-performance manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on role that combines deep technical expertise with strong people management and continuous improvement capabilities, supporting business continuity and operational excellence.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance operations for critical machinery, utilities, and plant infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and utilities in line with OEM guidelines.
• Drive installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of new machines and utilities, including project planning, budgeting, and Gantt chart preparation.
• Analyze breakdown trends, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions using tools such as TPM, 5S, Kaizen, OPL, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Develop and control repair and maintenance budgets, spare parts management, and inventory optimization.
• Improve machine uptime, energy efficiency, and resource utilization through data-driven initiatives and system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, statutory requirements, and internal engineering policies.
• Maintain detailed machine history records, performance metrics, and maintenance documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and train maintenance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with operations, production, and leadership teams to align maintenance strategies with business goals.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong hands-on experience with injection molding, blow molding, compression molding machines, and critical utilities such as compressors, chillers, dryers, and gas generators.
• Proven expertise in mixed-discipline maintenance environments involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement preventive maintenance systems that enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving cost reduction, cycle time improvement, and energy optimization.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership skills, capable of managing teams and working under high-pressure manufacturing conditions.
• Solid understanding of engineering drawings, schematics, and industrial standards.
• Experience using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and ERP systems to support reporting, planning, and decision-making.
• A results-oriented mindset with the ability to balance technical depth, operational execution, and strategic thinking.

Skills Required