Maintenance Head - Plant

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209  billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents.

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1. Job Purpose

This will be a key position in annual capex and opex spend planning and management along with regular safe, effective and efficient maintenance of all workshop assets (Machines, material handling equipment’s, real estate and related works). The position requires demonstrated leadership/ technical acumen to handle team of skilled technicians and relevant stakeholders. Problem/ data analysis and actions to improve is an integral part of this position along with Technical Talent management within team. The position also must Implement improvements in the area of work to reduce cost and gain efficiency.

2. Key Result Areas

• Responsible for coordinating, preparing, proposing, Executing and reporting accurate annual Capex/ Opex Budgets for management approval to implement the operational plan effectively and managing maintenance activities within the allocated budgetary provisions to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Prepare, execute, report to relevant stakeholders, the maintenance plans for all electromechanical equipment's of Production and Material Handling in coordination with the planning section.
• Coordinate, Plan, Execute and Report to relevant stakeholders all Real estate (Industrial Engg) related activities for the workshops
• Responsible for planning and execution of scheduled Preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and major repairs to optimize production & reduce downtime.
• Responsible for trouble shooting during breakdowns all related equipment and facilities.
• Identify frequent equipment failure and breakdowns and find out the root cause to solve the problems (if required modify in existing design).
• Capacity estimation and preparation of departmental budgets for CAPEX.
• Framing and assuring compliance to the requirements including pertinent policies, procedures, work instructions, and other related process control documents.
• Legal and Statutory approvals management
• To lead, develop, train and evaluate maintenance team (instruction and guidance to Supervisor, Sr. Technician & Technician)
• Focus on Lean management through TPM and 5S.
• Working on SAP (ERP System) execution.
• Procurement of appropriate tools/ services through Purchase process
• Managing required output with efficiency improvement
• Selection & evaluation adequate process flows, Team Assessments, Analytical & Interpersonal skills, Dispute Analysis, Enabler to anticipate & handle IR issues if any.

3. Key Responsibilities

• To follow all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental management policies, procedures & also ensure awareness about these in his staff. 
• Manage resources and activities and ensure deliveries are met according to agreed tasks, Quality and targets in a professional, responsible and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure that all Mechanical equipment's are inspected, maintained or overhauled in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, according to best maintenance philosophies, procedures and practices
• Daily / visual Management, Kaizen event planning and follow-through.
• Responsible for delivery of planned production schedule with RFT 100% & must be able to exceed the expectations.
• Responsible for team development & manpower management.
• Must be able to handle team of 10+ work force & team of supervisors.
• Financial acumen with process oriented cost base structure & ROI justification.
• Responsible of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement, analysis of in-house rejection & preparation of detailed action plan and execution through PDCA cycle.
• Working for implementing TPM & lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, MUDA, Poka-yoke) in machine shop for higher productivity by reducing various losses.
• Highly skilled to develop multimachine concepts.

4. Key Skills

• Operational knowledge of CNC machines like CNC Turning/VMC/HMC of FANUC, MAZAK, HEIDENHAIN, SEIMENS controls.

• Sound process knowledge with different cutting tools technologies, welding technologies & its automation.
• Reducing number of set up by combining operation & optimizing process plan.

• Sound knowledge of shop floor practices / automation / man management
• Quality control, ISO system.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills for excellence in safety, delivery, quality, productivity
  • Statistical Analysis capability
  • Quick decision maker and proactive implementer
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills + Computer Skills
• Good Interpersonal skills / group presentation Skills
• Implementation / knowledge of TPM.
• Reducing customer complaints through problem solving techniques like 8D, CAPA Why-Why Analysis & 7QC Tools.
• Effectively communicate and interact with all support functions like HR, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, Engineering, projects & also interaction with the customers.
• Conversant with quality tools & using it effectively.
• Exposure to Global best lean manufacturing practices / Theory of Constraints / six sigma methodology would be added advantage.
• Experience in implementing green field projects.

5. Qualification and Experience

• B. Tech/B.E. - Mechanical / Mechatronics / Production or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience Min. 15 to 20+ years.
• Candidate from Project base industry, Heavy Machinery / Machine Shop Industry, Automotive Industry would be preferred.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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