Description

Corrective Maintenance Group Leader

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Bharat Forge is building the backbone of the transportation industry. We create top quality lightweight aluminum components for luxury vehicles. 

Job Summary:

The Corrective Maintenance Group Leader is responsible for managing a team of maintenance technicians to ensure timely and effective repair of machinery and equipment across casting, forging, and machining lines. This role ensures equipment downtime is minimized and corrective maintenance activities are executed in alignment with production goals, safety standards, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Supervision:

- Lead, train, and mentor a team of corrective maintenance technicians.

- Assign tasks based on priority and technician capability.

- Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and implement skill development plans.

Corrective Maintenance Execution:

- Oversee diagnosis and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures in 

   aluminum casting, forging presses, and CNC machining centers.

- Coordinate the repair of broken-down equipment to restore operational status efficiently.

- Track MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), examine failure modes, and review maintenance records    

   to identify critical parts and predict potential failures. 

- Ensure all repairs, preventive & predictive maintenance are completed to standard and documented 

   appropriately in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).

Technical & Process Improvement:

- Analyze repetitive equipment failures to identify root causes and suggest design or operational improvements.

- Collaborate with engineering to implement technical solutions that improve equipment reliability.

- Participate in and lead Kaizen, 5S, and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities.

- Spare Part Management & Critical Spare Parts availability to prevent equipment downtime and maintain 

  operational continuity

Documentation & Reporting:

- Maintain accurate maintenance records including downtime analysis, job completion reports, and failure logs.

- Contribute to weekly maintenance reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) such as MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and breakdown frequency.

Safety & Compliance:

- Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and ensure the team follows LOTO (Lock-Out Tag-Out), PPE, and other safety standards.

- Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering.

- 10 years of experience in heavy manufacturing maintenance, preferably in aluminum or metalworking industries.

- 5 years of supervisory or team lead experience.

Technical Skills:

- Strong hands-on knowledge of mechanical repair, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLC-based controls, and industrial safety.

- Proficiency in reading technical drawings, maintenance manuals, and schematics.

- Familiarity with CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office tools.

Competencies:

- Leadership and decision-making under pressure.

- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

- Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination.

- Proactive, disciplined, and safety-oriented mindset.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity:

Bharat Forge is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.