Job Description
Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
As the Deputy Manager - Maintenance within Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Division, you will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive maintenance of plant equipment and infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations within the manufacturing environment. This role involves designing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and optimise plant productivity. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives for operational efficiency and safety compliance.
Key deliverables include:
• Planning and execution of routine and predictive maintenance activities aligned with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards including OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001.
• Effective management of maintenance staff and subcontractors, including training and skill development to promote a culture of reliability and excellence.
• Driving improvements in plant availability, quality standards (TS 16949), and operational processes through innovative problem-solving approaches.
• Collaborating closely with production to prioritise maintenance work and minimise impact on manufacturing deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and system records of maintenance activities to support audit and quality requirements.
• Championing initiatives that embed customer orientation and stakeholder management to uphold Mahindra’s ethos of customer delight and sustainability.
Preferred Industries
Manufacturing
Automobile
Manufacturing & Trad
Education Qualification
Educational qualifications expected for this role include:
• A Diploma in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, enabling a solid technical foundation pertinent to maintenance operations in manufacturing settings.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Technology with a specialisation in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, which facilitates a comprehensive understanding of complex engineering systems and plant infrastructure.
• Qualifications should also reflect familiarity with industry standards and certifications relevant to quality and safety management.
This educational background equips candidates to effectively engage with the technical and strategic aspects of plant maintenance management, aligning with the advanced standards and operational expectations of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
General Experience
Candidates should bring a depth of experience aligned with the following profile:
• For those holding a B.Tech degree, between three to six years of progressive experience within manufacturing or automotive sectors, particularly in roles focussed on plant maintenance, production support, or equipment reliability.
• For Diploma holders, seven to ten years of demonstrable experience managing maintenance functions within similar industrial settings, showcasing leadership and technical acumen.
• Proven involvement in roles that implement preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies, and engage with various quality and safety management systems.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and safety standards.
This experience is critical to meet the high expectations for operational performance and leadership within a global business context.
Critical Experience
Critical experience and competencies essential for success in this role include:
• Comprehensive knowledge of assembly and testing processes, underpinned by expert understanding of manufacturing and operational best practices.
• Strong capability in customer delight and stakeholder management, ensuring that maintenance activities align with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Mastery of PQCDSM metrics (Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Morale) to finance well-rounded operational improvements.
• Leadership in employee management and skill development to build high-performing, agile maintenance teams.
• Expertise in industry-recognised quality and safety management standards, including TS 16949, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001, to assure compliance and promote workplace safety.
• Familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems and continuous improvement philosophies such as Lean and Six Sigma, driving innovation and efficiency.
• Demonstrable skills in communication, relationship management, and system documentation critical for robust maintenance management.
• Capability to embed strategic business orientation with a global mindset, anticipating and leveraging opportunities for sustainable business impact.
System Generated Core Skills
Process Knowledge - Assembly
Testing
Customer Delight
Stakeholder Management
PQCDSM
Employee Management
Skill Development
Innovation
Shop Floor Management
Production Management
Communication Skills
Relationship Management
Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS)
System Documentation
TS 16949 - Quality Management System
ISO 14001 - Quality Management
OHSAS 18001 - Occupational Health & Safety
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Continuous Improvement
Process Development
Productivity Improvement
Customer Orientation
System Generated Secondary Skills
Job Segment: Maintenance, Production Manager, Engineer, Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering
As the Deputy Manager - Maintenance within Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Division, you will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive maintenance of plant equipment and infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations within the manufacturing environment. This role involves designing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and optimise plant productivity. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives for operational efficiency and safety compliance.
Key deliverables include:
• Planning and execution of routine and predictive maintenance activities aligned with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards including OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001.
• Effective management of maintenance staff and subcontractors, including training and skill development to promote a culture of reliability and excellence.
• Driving improvements in plant availability, quality standards (TS 16949), and operational processes through innovative problem-solving approaches.
• Collaborating closely with production to prioritise maintenance work and minimise impact on manufacturing deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and system records of maintenance activities to support audit and quality requirements.
• Championing initiatives that embed customer orientation and stakeholder management to uphold Mahindra’s ethos of customer delight and sustainability.
Preferred Industries
Manufacturing
Automobile
Manufacturing & Trad
Education Qualification
Educational qualifications expected for this role include:
• A Diploma in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, enabling a solid technical foundation pertinent to maintenance operations in manufacturing settings.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Technology with a specialisation in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering, which facilitates a comprehensive understanding of complex engineering systems and plant infrastructure.
• Qualifications should also reflect familiarity with industry standards and certifications relevant to quality and safety management.
This educational background equips candidates to effectively engage with the technical and strategic aspects of plant maintenance management, aligning with the advanced standards and operational expectations of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
General Experience
Candidates should bring a depth of experience aligned with the following profile:
• For those holding a B.Tech degree, between three to six years of progressive experience within manufacturing or automotive sectors, particularly in roles focussed on plant maintenance, production support, or equipment reliability.
• For Diploma holders, seven to ten years of demonstrable experience managing maintenance functions within similar industrial settings, showcasing leadership and technical acumen.
• Proven involvement in roles that implement preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies, and engage with various quality and safety management systems.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and safety standards.
This experience is critical to meet the high expectations for operational performance and leadership within a global business context.
Critical Experience
Critical experience and competencies essential for success in this role include:
• Comprehensive knowledge of assembly and testing processes, underpinned by expert understanding of manufacturing and operational best practices.
• Strong capability in customer delight and stakeholder management, ensuring that maintenance activities align with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Mastery of PQCDSM metrics (Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Morale) to finance well-rounded operational improvements.
• Leadership in employee management and skill development to build high-performing, agile maintenance teams.
• Expertise in industry-recognised quality and safety management standards, including TS 16949, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001, to assure compliance and promote workplace safety.
• Familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems and continuous improvement philosophies such as Lean and Six Sigma, driving innovation and efficiency.
• Demonstrable skills in communication, relationship management, and system documentation critical for robust maintenance management.
• Capability to embed strategic business orientation with a global mindset, anticipating and leveraging opportunities for sustainable business impact.
System Generated Core Skills
Process Knowledge - Assembly
Testing
Customer Delight
Stakeholder Management
PQCDSM
Employee Management
Skill Development
Innovation
Shop Floor Management
Production Management
Communication Skills
Relationship Management
Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS)
System Documentation
TS 16949 - Quality Management System
ISO 14001 - Quality Management
OHSAS 18001 - Occupational Health & Safety
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Continuous Improvement
Process Development
Productivity Improvement
Customer Orientation
System Generated Secondary Skills
Job Segment: Maintenance, Production Manager, Engineer, Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The DM - Maintenance position is now open for candidates interested in the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services sector. This role in Jaipur offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services is a plus.