Job Description

Purpose of the RoleTo ensure availability of machinery spares, Service engineer support, repair of items from outside source, cash purchase of spares, fulfilling statutory requirements, calibration of instruments for total plant. Consumption and inventory control. Development of alternate sources & Import substitution for cost saving.Job ResponsibilityAvailability of Machinery spares

• 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.
• 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.
• Arranging spars on cash memo
• Making engg drawings for required parts
• Cost saving through import substitution, alternate source and repairs.
• Participate in Kaizen events for quality/process improvements.
• Review and maintain min max level of spares

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.

Statutory requirement, Licence

• Make availability of wireless licence for AGV.
• Fulfilment of Statutory requirement of weights and measure.

Audits

• Review the status of various documents (records of calibration, statutory & safety requirements of equipments 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.

Others

• Support the supplier (Vendor Park) in preparation of gate pass for work in factory premises.
• Support for supplier payment with finance.

Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of InteractionsInternalShop HeadStatus of shop spares consumption, inventory, budget availability, statutory requirement of weights and measures.Maint HeadStatus of spares, service, repair requirements. Item details, breakdown requirements, urgencies discussionCMS HeadDiscussion on urgencies, breakdown, budget, developments, project/work status.Purchase BuyerStatus of PR given, ordering and delivery status. Urgent b/d requirementsFinanceRemoval of block indicators, budget issueTS Dept. HeadsFollow and adhere material handling practicesHR/Training DivTraining requirementsExternalOEMs ( Machine Manufacturer)Interaction for new project requirements , machinery spares availability ,obsolesce etc.Suppliers (Vendor Park)Support for maintenance activities. Procurement of spares & Service support. Repairing of items. Follow up for urgent sparesCorporate & Govt public affairs.Renewal of wireless licenceDesired Candidate ProfileEducationBE/B-Tech (Mechanical/Electronics& Power/Electrical)10-12 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 & CompetenciesCustomer FocusTimely Decision MakingInnovation ManagementFunctional/TechnicalKnowledge of Manufacturing processes and systemsKnowledge of Machine components/spares, their functionsData bank of local and outside suppliersKnowledge of PLC & electronic circuits AnalyticalAbility to find out equivalent or replacement partKnowledge of SAP systemGood communication, negotiation & Problem Solving SkillsKnowledge of reading & understanding Engg. Drawings, material, tolerances, heat treatment. Prepare drawings.

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