Manager - Central Maintenance(70035728)

Purpose of the Role

To ensure availability of machinery spares, Service engineer support, repair of items from outside source, Consumption and inventory control. Techno-commercial negotiation, Co-ordination, Development of alternate sources & Import substitution for cost saving. And also Consumption and inventory control. Analysis of break downs for improvements.

Job Responsibility

1. Purchase & Planning of Repairs and Maintenance:

• Prepare the budget for the machinery spares (for both the manufacturing and utilities departments).
• Allocate the budget amongst various shops & utility areas based on previous consumption patterns & planned future requirements.
• Co-ordinate with the shop maintenance team with respect to their spares requirements (in case of new parts) on a daily basis.
• Study the spares specifications to identify and categorize standard spare parts in order to optimize cost of spares.
• Resolve issues relating to discrepancies in part number generation in case of escalations.
• Interact with spare part vendors for availability of spares, up gradations & part number discrepancies on a periodic basis.
• Processing of spares requirements as per the budget availability in respective areas.
• Vendor rationalisation.Follow up and arrange the urgent material required for breakdown.
• Arrange the service engineer for resolving breakdown.
• Monitor the inventory levels in order to control the inventory cost for machine spares on a monthly basis.
• Provide inputs in case of repairs/service of expensive spares and take necessary decisions regarding replacements (if required).
• Review the budget incurrence for machine spares and highlight to concerned departments in case of non-adherence to plan on a quarterly basis.
• Arranging spares from other plants on STO.
• Co-ordination with IDM for annual price settlements.
• Making Engg drawings for required parts.
• Cost saving through import substitution, alternate source and repairs.
• Review and maintain min max level of spares.
• System generated RFX Management.
• Participate in Kaizen events for quality/process improvements.
• Review and maintain min max level of spares.
• Release of PO and material follow up of Repairs and Calibration materials.

2. New Projects & Expansions:

• Get shop and machine/equipment layout
• Get Bill of material for each equipment
• Prepare consumable, insurance, critical, capital spares list
• Send enquires and get offer for spares.
• Get budget for procurement of spares.
• Check and prepare part numbers for the required items.
• Process PR for procurement of items.
• Follow up with supplier for early dispatch of the items.
• Knowledge of Machine functioning either electrical /electronic or Mechanical, preferred.

3. Statutory requirement, Licence:

• Ensure procurement of material as per safety norms
• Fulfilment of Statutory requirement of weights and measure.

4. Audits:

• Review the status of various documents (records of calibration, statutory & safety requirements of equipment’s etc) for various internal and external audits.
• Follow up with the area in charges for closure of non- conformities highlighted during the audit inspections along with necessary supporting documents in a timely manner.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 5-12 years’ experience in Engineering/Manufacturing/Automobile/ Auto Ancillary.
• In depth Knowledge of Manufacturing processes and systems.
• In depth Knowledge of Machine components and their functions.
• Knowledge of SAP MM, PM Module, Engg drawings, Dimensional system. Material selection & HT process.
• Problem Solving, communication, negotiation Skills.
• Good knowledge of suppliers in and outside the area.

Skills & Competencies

• Negotiation Skills.
• Inventory Management.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Regulatory and Legal Knowledge
• Adaptability & Flexibility.

Tata Motors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. All recruitment decisions are based strictly on Merit, Role alignment, and Business requirements. It does not solicit or accept any form of payment or gratuity from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Any such request received should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.

About Tata Motors:

Part of the USD 180 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570; NSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 52 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.

Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.

With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Motors’ operations include 93 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, four joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.