Chief Manager - TPM

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title

TPM Facilitator

Grade

M4

SBU

SCM

Job Family

Business

SCM

Reports to

DGM – Process Improvement & Tech Services

Location

Jaipur / Nagpur

Organizational Structure

JOB DUTIES

Job Purpose

• To lead, govern, and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and 5S across KEC’s Tower Manufacturing plants, driving equipment reliability, workplace discipline, safety, productivity, quality, cost control, continuous improvement, and strong employee involvement.
• The role acts as the single-point owner of TPM & 5S strategy, deployment, and maturity for Tower Manufacturing plants in India.

Key Accountabilities

TPM Implementation & Facilitation

• Lead and facilitate deployment of TPM pillars across KEC TL plants, ensuring standardization and maturity progression
• Facilitate TPM activities and focused improvement projects involving cross-functional teams
• Develop, deploy, and review TPM master plans, roadmaps, and annual deployment calendars
• Guide and govern Plant TPM Coordinators to ensure discipline, audit compliance & sustenance
• Ensure strong integration of TPM with safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and 5S practices

• Drive adoption of digital TPM, AI/ML-based loss analytics, predictive maintenance, and smart factory practices across plants to enhance equipment reliability and TPM maturity.

• Enable standardized digital TPM dashboards, data governance, and cross-plant benchmarking using Industry 4.0 tools.

Training & Development

• Design and conduct TPM & 5S training programs for operators, managers, and leadership teams
• Coach and mentor TPM pillar leaders, Plant TPM Coordinators, and shop-floor teams to build ownership of equipment
• Develop TPM capability through OJTs, small group activities, and structured learning
• Build awareness and skill competence majorly in AM, PM, KK, QM.

Performance Monitoring

• Track, analyse, and review TPM KPIs including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, breakdown losses, maintenance costs, and throughput impact
• Monitor TPM & 5S audit scores, pillar-wise progress, and maturity levels
• Ensure structured TPM performance reviews with Plant Heads and senior management
• Prepare and present TPM MIS, dashboards, and performance reports for leadership reviews

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement culture through TPM-based small group activities, Kaizen and focused improvement projects
• Lead identification and elimination of chronic equipment losses and recurring breakdowns
• Encourage employee participation through suggestion / Kaizen improvements & TPM circles
• Ensure improvements are standardized and sustained through TPM and 5S discipline

• Lead structured problem-solving using basic & advanced quality tools to eliminate chronic equipment and quality losses across plants.

• Establish common problem-solving standards, review rigor, and capability building to improve consistency and maturity.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a key interface between shop-floor teams, maintenance, production, Plant Heads, and senior leadership for TPM governance
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve safety, quality & productivity issues
• Communicate TPM & 5S progress, challenges, best practices, and success stories across plants
• Promote a strong culture of safety, ownership, transparency, and employee involvement

KEY Competencies

• Strong leadership and team facilitation across cross-functional and multi-plant teams
• Structured problem-solving to eliminate chronic equipment losses
• Effective change management for TPM culture deployment and sustenance
• Data-driven decision-making using TPM KPIs and audit outcomes
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and workplace discipline
• Ability to influence, coach, and mentor teams at all levels

KEY CAPABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Production preferred)
• 12–18 years of industrial manufacturing experience
• 8–10 years of hands-on TPM implementation and sustenance experience
• Exposure to multi-plant TPM governance and audits
• Experience in TPM & 5S training and capability building
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred).

KEY KPIs

OEE | MTBF | MTTR | Breakdown Reduction | TPM Audit Scores | 5S Audit Scores | Equipment Availability | Employee Participation

TPM RACI Matrix:

Legend: R = Responsible | A = Accountable | C = Consulted | I = Informed