Maintenance Manager

ABOUT UPL: UPL (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world's long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL's overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace and customer engagement. JOB SUMMARY:To effectively manage the responsibilities and activities of the Engineering Department and ensure the timely and economical preventative and breakdown maintenance for a Lower Tier COMAH site. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage maintenance work in the process / packaging and other areas with the assistance of internal
and external resource.Co-ordinate and manage the electrical maintenance through external contractors in line with statutory regulations.Ensure that new codes of and best practice are maintained and updated.To secure the health, safety and environmental protection of people, products and the integrity of plant and site assets through effective management, maintenance / engineering and housekeeping standards in compliance with company procedures and statutory requirements.Manage Asset Integrity Programme (AIP) requirements and Safety Critical Equipment in compliance with regulatory, company policy and procedures.Manage the maintenance expenses in line the annual maintenance budget, whilst ensuring that the needs of the business are fulfilled.Monitor the performance of plant equipment and report to the Site head/ Manufacturing Manager any damage or abnormality of the condition of the equipment for timely remedial action.Monitor the performance of subordinates, ensure appropriate standards of

discipline taking corrective action where necessary and make recommendations on their training needs to improve their skills and flexibility.Monitor breakdowns and analyse faults to identify root cause of failure and reduce future re-occurrence of faults.Manage the use of external contractors to ensure that any expense incurred by the company is justifiable.Implementation of SAP PM - maintenance management system.It is the primary responsibility to ensure that relevant work permits / job cards, where applicable, are completed prior to the job commencing.Participate and assist in all health and safety areas to improve the safety of all personnel.Knowledge of writing operating procedures, method statements and risk assessments for all maintenance activities. Limits of authority: Suspension of plant processes on QHSE grounds out of office hours.Callout of maintenance support personnel.Deciding on the local engineering suppliers and recommending the external contractors.Disciplinary
action for direct subordinates up to second stage written warning in compliance with the company disciplinary procedure. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Approved Engineering Qualification. 5 years in a similar role.Knowledge of COMAH RegulationsAbility to communicate effectively, written and verbal, with personnel at all levels of the company hierarchy and vendors.Problem solving skills and analytical thinking to reduce / avoid the re-occurrence of faults.Ability to assess current work practices and to pro-actively make recommendations for improving operational efficiency.Knowledge of COMPEX certification and ATEX equipment for Gas / Vapour and Dust.