Apprentice - Maintenance

Job Title: Maintenance Head

Location: Alankaram Head Office & Manufacturing Facility – Pithampur (M.P.)

Department: Operations / Engineering

Reports To: Director / Plant Head

About Alankaram

Alankaram is a premium furniture brand rooted in Indian craftsmanship and known for its bespoke solid wood designs. With in-house manufacturing and a focus on sustainability and design excellence, Alankaram blends modern aesthetics with traditional woodworking at its state-of-the-art facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh .

As we expand our manufacturing operations, we are seeking an experienced Maintenance Head to lead all aspects of equipment, utilities, and facility upkeep.

# ; Role Overview

The Maintenance Head will be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of all maintenance functions—including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and civil systems. This includes overseeing preventive and breakdown maintenance for plant machinery, woodworking equipment, utilities, and infrastructure across the campus.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance—preferably in furniture, manufacturing, engineering, or similar sectors.

# ; Key Responsibilities

# ; Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

Plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules for all machinery and utilities.

Lead timely response to breakdowns or unplanned failures with root cause analysis.

Minimize downtime and maximize uptime of CNCs, edge banders, panel saws, sanding machines, compressors, dust collectors, etc.

# ; Plant & Utilities Management

Ensure proper functioning of electrical panels, power supply systems, air compressors, dust extraction systems, HVAC units, and backup systems.

Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for repairs, AMC, and spare part availability.

# ; Team Management

Lead and mentor a team of technicians, electricians, and maintenance engineers .

Assign tasks, monitor performance, and ensure skill development through SOPs and training.

# ; Compliance & Safety

Ensure compliance with electrical, mechanical, and fire safety standards.

Maintain documentation of maintenance logs, service records, permits, and audits.

Coordinate with safety officers to implement safe work practices and machinery guarding.

# ; Process Improvement & Cost Optimization

Implement TPM, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives across maintenance functions.

Recommend and execute equipment upgrades and refurbishments for long-term efficiency.

Monitor and control maintenance costs and spare inventory .

Required Qualifications & Experience

~ Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.

~15+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.

~ Strong hands-on knowledge of woodworking machinery (CNC routers, edge banders, sanding lines, etc.) is a plus.

~ Familiarity with electrical panels, PLC-based systems, and utilities .

~ Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments required.

~ Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

# ; Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Machinery uptime percentage

Breakdown response time

Maintenance cost per unit output

Preventive maintenance schedule adherence

Safety and compliance audit scores

# ; Tools & Systems Exposure

CMMS / Maintenance Software

AutoCAD / Technical drawing interpretation

MS Excel, Google Sheets, ERP systems (if any)

# ; Why Join Alankaram?

Be part of a premium, design-led Indian manufacturing brand.

Lead the maintenance strategy for a high-precision production environment.

Opportunity to build and optimize systems in a growing and dynamic organization.

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