Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor (Manufacturing)

The Mid-Level Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising routine and emergency mechanical maintenance activities to ensure the efficient and uninterrupted operation of manufacturing equipment and systems. This role requires technical expertise, team coordination, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Key Focus Areas:

✅ Mechanical Maintenance Oversight

• • Supervise inspection, servicing, repair, and overhauling of mechanical equipment (e.g., gearboxes, motors, pumps, conveyors, compressors, valves, blowers)

  • Ensure adherence to preventive and predictive maintenance schedules

  • Monitor the condition of machinery and lead timely interventions

✅ Breakdown Management

• • Lead troubleshooting of mechanical failures during production

  • Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

  • Coordinate emergency repairs to reduce equipment downtime

✅ Team Leadership & Skill Development

• • Allocate daily work orders and supervise a team of mechanical technicians and fitters

  • Ensure work is completed safely and within deadlines

  • Mentor junior team members and conduct basic on-the-job training

✅ Health, Safety & Compliance

• • Enforce safety protocols, including PPE use, LOTO, and hot work permits

  • Participate in audits, safety drills, and incident investigations

  • Ensure compliance with company and statutory maintenance and safety regulations

✅ Reporting & Documentation

• • Maintain accurate records of daily work, maintenance logs, and equipment history

  • Use CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for scheduling and reporting

  • Monitor spare parts inventory and raise requisitions for critical spares

Roles & Responsibilities:

• • Plan and execute daily mechanical maintenance activities

  • Coordinate with production teams to align maintenance with operational schedules

  • Support minor mechanical modification and improvement projects

  • Assist in equipment overhauls during plant shutdowns

  • Ensure mechanical tools, lifting equipment, and safety devices are maintained

Qualifications:

• • Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Maintenance

  • 4–7 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

  • Proficiency in reading technical drawings, maintenance manuals, and P&IDs

Key Skills:

• • Good mechanical fault diagnosis and hands-on repair skills

  • Understanding of bearings, alignment, couplings, seals, lubrication systems

  • Familiarity with utility systems like compressed air, cooling water, and HVAC

  • Experience using CMMS tools (e.g., SAP, Maximo, or Oracle)

  • Strong team coordination, communication, and shift-handling skills

Working Conditions:

• • Primarily shop-floor based; requires physical movement and site rounds

  • Exposure to noise, heat, and rotating machinery

  • May require shift duty, weekend support, or on-call availability

  • Mandatory use of PPE and compliance with plant safety norms