Deputy Manager - Manufacturing Paintshop

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Lead and manage maintenance activities for ABB Painting Robots, Sealer Robots, Paint Shop Utilities, and Electrical Systems to ensure high equipment availability and production efficiency.
• Ensure smooth operation, troubleshooting, and optimization of ABB Painting Robot Systems and Sealer Robot Application Systems.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for robotic and automated Paint Shop equipment.
• Monitor and maintain Paint Shop utility systems including:  Air Compressors, Chillers, Air Handling Systems, Utility Distribution Equipment

• Provide technical leadership in PLC troubleshooting , control system diagnostics, and electrical fault analysis.
• Ensure optimal performance of automation systems, electrical panels, drives, sensors, and field devices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for enhancing equipment reliability, productivity, quality, and energy efficiency.
• Analyze major breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Utility teams to achieve operational targets.
• Manage spare parts planning, maintenance budgets, AMC activities, and vendor performance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and statutory requirements within the Paint Shop.
• Prepare and review maintenance KPIs, downtime reports, MTBF/MTTR analysis, and improvement action plans.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of ABB Painting Robots , robot programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Expertise in Sealer Robot Systems and robot application processes.
• Good understanding of Automotive Paint Shop Processes , including pretreatment, painting, sealing, and finishing operations.
• Sound knowledge of PLC systems, industrial automation, electrical controls, drives, sensors, and networking .
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical and automation-related breakdowns.
• Knowledge of Paint Shop utility equipment such as Compressors, Chillers, Pumps, Blowers, and Utility Distribution Systems .
• Familiarity with TPM, Reliability Engineering, Preventive Maintenance, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

Experience

3-7 Years

Industry Preferred

Automobile

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelors of Technology 
Diploma in Engineering  

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