Dy. Manager - Maintenance (Tractor)

Candidates should bring a comprehensive range of experience that equips them to successfully manage maintenance functions in a complex manufacturing setting. Key experience requirements include:

A minimum of 5 to 10 years experience in maintenance management within a manufacturing or automotive production environment.

Demonstrated expertise in planning, coordinating, and executing maintenance activities, including preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with multiple departments including production, engineering, and quality assurance.

Experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Hands-on familiarity with manufacturing technologies relevant to tractor or heavy vehicle assembly lines.

Track record of successfully driving continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining high equipment uptime in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Depth in managing maintenance for critical machinery like transmissions or powertrain assembly lines is particularly valuable, coupled with exposure to digitalisation and maintenance analytics.

Essential critical experience for this role includes leadership and operational expertise combined with innovation and stakeholder management capabilities:

Prior experience in heading manufacturing operations or maintenance functions in tractor or automotive sectors, with at least one support function such as Supply Chain Management (SCM), Production Engineering (PE), or Production Planning and Control (PPC).

Hands-on experience leading digitisation projects within manufacturing, such as the implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and use of big data analytics to optimise maintenance schedules.

Proven track record in deploying Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Total Quality Management (TQM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Lean Manufacturing methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Strong relationship management skills to foster and maintain healthy collaborations with government bodies, union leadership, vendors, and other key business partners.

Capability to integrate sustainability-focused leadership approaches while maintaining operational excellence.

This role requires a dynamic individual capable of blending technical expertise with strategic foresight to drive innovation, ensure operational reliability, and sustain Mahindra & Mahindra’s leadership in the agriculture machinery industry.