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Overview
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Education
Skills
Certification
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Maninderjit Ghotra

Pukekohe,Auckland

Summary

Experienced Maintenance Engineer with 8 years of expertise in managing manufacturing plants. Proven track record in executing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting complex issues, and enhancing equipment reliability. Proficient in developing and implementing standard operating procedures, ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards, and managing maintenance budgets effectively. Skilled in leading teams, coordinating projects, and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation. Committed to driving operational excellence and cost efficiency through strategic maintenance initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Engineer

Real Pet Food Company
07.2023 - Current

Stakeholder Management.

  • Foster relationships to align outcomes with objectives.
  • Enhance customer efficiency and profitability.
  • Attend all necessary meetings.

Production

  • Maintain optimal spares levels.
  • Resolve plant and equipment breakdowns promptly.
  • Boost line efficiency with planned maintenance and strong team collaboration.
  • Develop and implement SOPs for machine operation.
  • Design and oversee production plans.
  • Improve meantime between failures (MTBF) and repair (MTTR).
  • Modify assets to meet production needs.
  • Minimize quarantine investigations and rework from machinery faults.
  • Adhere to quality systems.

Cost Control

  • Monitor and control departmental expenses and budget.
  • Manage inventory within capital limits.
  • Oversee contractor and service provider costs.
  • Ensure cost-effective services in line with company standards.

Leadership

  • Support team problem-solving.
  • Align outcomes with business objectives and integrity.
  • Reflect company vision and values in decisions.
  • Promote a collaborative culture across shifts.
  • Coach high performers and outline growth paths.

Health, Safety, and Environment

  • Maintain safe and healthy work systems and environments.
  • Provide necessary training and supervision for employee safety.
  • Ensure the safety of non-employees.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations.

Maintenance Engineer

Barnes Plastics Division of Huntsman Chemical Ltd.
08.2016 - 05.2023
  • Ensuring preventative maintenance by planning and budgeting, servicing filling injectors, grease, and oil machines, checking bolt torque setting and air leaks.
  • Doing the die changes by changing and setting the machine to current standards, checking water system is operating correctly, and tool core vents are clean.
  • Ensuring boiler and accumulator maintenance done on daily basis by testing water, adding necessary chemicals and regulatory requirements are met (surveys, servicing, no steam leaks).
  • Agreeing budgets, timescales and specifications with clients and managers.
  • Making sure compressor and dryer are serviced on time and their basic maintenance carried out by cleaning intake filters and topping up oil on time.
  • Ensure the water recirculating system (cooling tower, vacuum pumps, water pumps water pit, drainage) is cleaned and operates correctly.
  • Organizing spare parts, electrical checks, acid bath and cleaning the mould tools when required.
  • Pre-foaming the required and right density material.
  • Modifying and maintaining products and the processes that support them.
  • Producing and implementing designs and test procedures.
  • Ensure visitors and contractors adhere to company policies and issue permits when required.
  • Ensuring workshop, workplace are tidy and organized in their intended places.
  • Ensuring necessary parts (bolts, hoses, M/C spares, fittings, etc.) and chemicals are always in stock.
  • Finding fault and repair in a timely manner.
  • Assessing project requirements.
  • Measuring the performance of mechanical components and devices.
  • Carrying out risk assessments.
  • Testing, evaluating, modifying, and re-testing products.
  • Writing reports and documentation, managing projects, costs, and people.

Machine Operator

Barnes Plastics Division of Huntsman Chemical Ltd.
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle.
  • Control and adjust machine settings.
  • Feed raw material or parts to semi-automated machines.
  • Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools.
  • Test operation of machines periodically.
  • Fix issues that might occur during the shift.
  • Check output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws.
  • Keep records of approved and defective units or final products.
  • Maintain activity logs.

Mechanic Helper

JV Automotive
07.2014 - 06.2016
  • Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operated efficiently.
  • Repaired, replaced and adjusted brakes and brake pads.
  • Communicated effectively with customers on future problems and repairs that might need to be addressed.
  • Disassembled engines and repaired or replaced defective parts.
  • Trained in analysing engine malfunctions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic
Tauranga, NZ
06-2017

Skills

Technical Proficiency
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
Diagnostic Skills
SOP Development
Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance
Cost Management
Project Management
Team Collaboration
Technical Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Certification

  • Class1
  • Class2
  • Class4

Competenciesandskills

  • A helping attitude in all aspects
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • An excellent and fast learner
  • “Can Do” attitude and appreciate challenges
  • Can work efficiently under demanding situations
  • Ability to train and organize efficiently

References

on request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Interacting with people
  • Music
  • Traveling
  • Sports mainly Cricket, Volleyball and Tennis

Timeline

Maintenance Engineer

Real Pet Food Company
07.2023 - Current

Maintenance Engineer

Barnes Plastics Division of Huntsman Chemical Ltd.
08.2016 - 05.2023

Machine Operator

Barnes Plastics Division of Huntsman Chemical Ltd.
07.2016 - 11.2016

Mechanic Helper

JV Automotive
07.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic
  • Class1
  • Class2
  • Class4
Maninderjit Ghotra