Senior Maintenance Engineer

Job Purpose

Lawson Fuses Limited (LFL) is seeking a Senior Engineer Maintenance for its Indian subsidiary Lawson Lucy India Private Limited (LLIPL) based in Vadodara, Gujarat. This role will directly report to the Operations Manager for the plant and it’s a key role for the business

• Maintaining the Plant & Machinery for good working conditions
• Design and Built Tool Room – Design and modify production jigs, fixtures, gauges, and tooling to support manufacturing requirements.
• To involve in all asset transfer Project and improvement projects
• Maintaining the documentation related the maintenance activities and machine history.
• Automation of manufacturing process & design and build machines for in-house production requirement.

Job Context

LFL is planning for a significant growth within the next 5 years, and our Indian plant (LLIPL) is the center piece for this growth plan driving productivity, cost savings and throughput. Assistant Purchasing Manager will be responsible for creating and excellent purchasing function which will enable LLIPL to move towards next level.

Job Dimensions

This is a full-time onsite role based in our Indian plant (Vadodara, Gujarat). This is a full-time onsite role based in our Indian plant (Vadodara, Gujarat). This role reports to operations manager of the business based in India. Oversee and direct the planning of expansion,

Key activities of this role will include the following:

• Maintenance of plant equipment (automatic robotics machine, presses and other asset, etc)

• Maintenance of facility infrastructure (lighting, plumbing, electrical/mechanical repairs, air conditioning, STP, etc)

• Installation of new machines transferred from other location

• Maintenance of fire and safety equipment

• New projects for improvements in safety, asset management, office maintenance, reducing power consumption and carbon footprint

• Continuous improvement of machine downtime

• Establishing preventive maintenance schedules and reducing breakdowns

• Development of new vendors to efficiently carry out maintenance activities

• Planning, Budgeting and monitoring maintenance costs and showing continuous improvements in cost reduction

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• BE Mechanical Engineer

• Experience of at least 7-8 years in handling maintenance, plant safety and asset management in renowned organizations

• Knowledge of handling maintenance and Tool Room

• Knowledge of TPM preferred

• Knowledge of handling installation and commissioning of new machines in a working plant

• Experienced in taking up special projects for improving power efficiency through green/renewable energy

• Experienced in handling the entire plant with knowledge of electrical background

Behavioral Competencies

• Vision to look towards the long-term future including coaching and support of the team.

• Able to work under pressure & to challenging deadlines

• Willingness to learn and develop

• Ability to confidently motivate and provide direction to a cross functional team

• Creative thinker and doer

• Proactive can-do attitude

• Maintain a high level of self-motivation and independence

Responsibilities:
1) Operations Management: Supervise others working within established operational systems.
2) Work Scheduling and Allocation: Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
3) Leadership and Direction: Explain the local action plan, to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done, and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
4) Budgeting: Track budgets and report variances to more senior colleagues.
5) Quality Assurance: Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective.
6) Supplier Management: Maintain day-to-day contact with business-critical suppliers and respond to complex incidents with suppliers or supplies/services to analyze performance and provide feedback on key supplier management indicators.
7) Performance Management: Prioritize own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality, and timeliness; use performance management systems to improve personal performance.
8) Organizational Capability Building: Provide instruction and informal advice to less experienced colleagues within the team to develop their skills.

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
General Experience Requirement: Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)
Managerial Experience Requirement: Experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues (7 to 12 months)