Job Opening: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Mechanical Maintenance (PVC Plant)

 

Location: Kota

Industry Experience: Petrochemical / Polymer (PVC, PP, PE)

Experience: 8 – 12 Years

CTC: 14 – 18 LPA

Education Qualification: B.E / B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering

Role Type: Full-Time

 

About Antal

Antal International, East Patel Nagar Delhi, is a leading recruitment consultancy having expertise in connecting top talent across IT, Manufacturing and FMCG industries with leading organizations

 

About the Role:

Our Client, a multiproduct Company is a leading PVC Manufacturing Company. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Mechanical Maintenance for their PVC Plant at Kota. The role involves planning, monitoring, and supervising routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, and shutdown/turnaround activities to ensure maximum equipment availability, zero breakdowns, zero defects, and safe operations within budgeted cost.

 

Key Responsibilities:

A. Strategic / Policy

Optimize maintenance costs without compromising quality . Drive innovative initiatives to improve plant availability and reduce maintenance expenses Rationalize and optimize spare parts inventory

 

B. Operational Excellence

Maximize equipment availability and on-stream days Ensure zero breakdowns and no production loss through effective maintenance planning Schedule maintenance activities based on work orders and coordinate with Shift In-Charge Maintain and update equipment history records Guide mechanical engineers on maintenance and overhauling jobs Monitor equipment health through predictive and time-based maintenance practices Ensure implementation of breakdown analysis and preventive actions Supervise critical maintenance jobs

 

C. Cost & Inventory Control

Maintain optimum inventory level of spares Optimize manpower utilization and tools for efficient execution Ensure cost-effective maintenance practices

 

D. Turnaround Planning & Execution

Plan, monitor, and execute turnaround/shutdown activities within budget and timelines Ensure zero defects during turnaround execution Continuously improve turnaround performance benchmarks Prepare turnaround job lists in coordination with operation & maintenance teams, considering statutory and vendor requirements Ensure timely arrangement of materials and manpower

 

E. Systems & Quality Improvement

Continuously review maintenance systems and practices Implement innovative ideas for operational and quality improvements

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (Suggested)

Equipment uptime / plant availability Maintenance cost vs budget Breakdown frequency Turnaround adherence (cost & timeline) Safety metrics (zero accidents)

 

Technical Skills Required:

Strong hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance and equipment handling Experience in PVC / PP / PE / Petrochemical / Polymer plants is mandatory Knowledge of budgeting and maintenance cost control Expertise in NDT, condition monitoring, vibration analysis, and equipment balancing Experience in workshop practices, fabrication, and equipment overhauling Understanding of engineering materials and plant processes