Maintenance Supervisor

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead shift-wise maintenance operations at

our fruit and vegetable processing and cold-press juice factory. The role is responsible for keeping all

mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems running reliably, minimizing production downtime, and

supporting new-line commissioning as the company expands to new locations across India. The ideal

candidate is a quick, decisive troubleshooter who can keep production moving under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day maintenance activities across assigned shifts, ensuring machines and utilities

are production-ready at all times.

• Respond immediately to breakdowns and unplanned downtime; diagnose faults quickly and

coordinate repairs to restore production with minimum delay.

• Install, erect, and commission new machines and production lines, including mechanical assembly

and basic electrical connections.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic systems, PLC-based machines, motors, pumps,

conveyors, and other plant equipment.

• Read and interpret machine drawings, hydraulic/electrical circuit diagrams, and equipment data

sheets to guide repairs and installations.

• Monitor machine performance data (uptime, cycle counts, fault logs) to identify recurring issues and

plan preventive maintenance.

• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to reduce breakdowns and

extend equipment life.

• Maintain spare parts inventory — stock keeping, reorder planning, and coordinating timely

procurement of critical spares.

• Liaise with vendors and OEMs for spare parts, technical support, and equipment upgrades.

• Travel to and support commissioning/maintenance work at other factory locations across India as

needed.

• Maintain maintenance records, breakdown logs, and shift handover reports.

• Train and guide shift technicians/helpers on safe operating and maintenance practices.

Job Description — Maintenance Supervisor Page 2

• Ensure compliance with food-safety, hygiene, and safety standards applicable to a food processing

plant.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of hydraulic machines and systems.

• Working knowledge of PLC-based machine operation and basic troubleshooting.

• Practical skills in electrical erecting/wiring and panel connections.

• Experience in machine commissioning and new-line installation.

• Ability to read machine design drawings and technical/engineering data.

• Good understanding of stock keeping and spare parts management.

• Strong troubleshooting and quick decision-making ability during breakdowns.

• Willingness to work in rotational shifts and travel to other factory locations.

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or ITI (Mechanical) with relevant experience.

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing/processing plant.

• Prior experience in the food processing industry will be an added advantage.

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience supporting multi-location factory operations.

• Calm and decisive under pressure, especially during production-critical downtime.

• Good communication skills to coordinate with production, vendors, and management.