Amit Jaiswal

Senior Mechanical Maintenance leader with over 21 years of experience heading the complete maintenance function at large, continuous-process manufacturing plants across the Cement and Chemical industries. Proven track record in developing and executing preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance strategies to maximize the availability and reliability of rotating and static equipment. Extensive hands-on experience in annual shutdown/overhaul planning and execution, reliability improvement through RCA and corrective action, and monitoring key maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, uptime, maintenance cost, spares inventory).

Skilled in managing utilities and mechanical systems — pumps, compressors, conveyors, piping, gearboxes, heat exchangers, tanks, and material handling equipment — using SAP PM, TPM, and CBM frameworks. Experienced in maintenance budgeting, contractor and AMC management, cross-functional coordination with Production, Projects, Procurement and EHS teams, and leading and mentoring maintenance teams of up to 180 personnel.

Senior Manager – Maintenance at MEL Ltd (2024-10 – Present)

• Lead the complete mechanical maintenance function of a high-capacity chemical process plant, covering rotating and static equipment — pumps, piping, blowers, bucket elevators, conveyors, ball mills, VRMs, packing plants, settlers, calciners, compressors, and process/centrifugal fans.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance strategies, and plan and execute annual shutdowns and major overhauls to maximize equipment availability.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs — MTBF, MTTR, equipment uptime, maintenance cost, and spares inventory — and lead a cross-functional maintenance team of 180 personnel.
• Doubled MTBF from 200 to 400 hours by implementing structured preventive maintenance SOPs, RCA, and inspection routines.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, and EHS teams, manage contractor performance and AMC activities, and ensure 100% adherence to statutory and safety compliance using SAP PM, TPM, and ISO frameworks.

Senior Manager – Maintenance at RSPL Limited (Ghadi Detergent Refinery) (2022-10 – 2024-09)

• Directed mechanical maintenance and reliability of rotating and static equipment — vertical kilns, calciners, compressors, centrifugal pumps, conveyors, crushers, fans, heat exchangers, and piping systems (CS, FRP, SS) — achieving over 98% plant availability.
• Led a team of 130 engineering staff and technicians, managing contractor performance and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver plant reliability targets.
• Reduced maintenance costs by 30% through structured budgeting, spares inventory optimization, vendor development, and component standardization.
• Improved MTBF by 50% (to 350 hours) through condition-based monitoring, RCA-driven corrective actions, and enforcement of preventive & predictive maintenance SOPs; tracked MTBF, MTTR, and cost KPIs regularly.
• Planned and executed shutdown and workshop activities, implemented Kaizen, and revised Material of Construction (MOC) to extend equipment running life.

Head – Mechanical Maintenance at Saint-Gobain Gyproc India Pvt Ltd (2018-01 – 2022-09)

• Built structured preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance systems for rotating and static equipment — pumps, conveyors, mills, piping, packing plants, and calciners.
• Raised plant and equipment availability to 97% while leading and mentoring a 180-member maintenance workforce and driving a culture of safety and operational excellence.
• Delivered a 50% improvement in MTBF and 70% reduction in MTTR through reliability improvement initiatives and consistent KPI monitoring.
• Owned annual maintenance budgeting, capital spares procurement, and cost reduction through indigenous parts fabrication and assembly.
• Developed team capability and stakeholder coordination through structured training, skill assessment, and leadership development.

Deputy Manager – Maintenance at Orient Cement Ltd (2009-01 – 2017-12)

• Managed preventive maintenance planning for core cement plant equipment: ball mills, roller presses, gearboxes, bearings, silos, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, air slides, and root blowers.
• Improved MTBF from 250 to 400 hours and cut MTTR from 5 to 2 hours through structured inspection and preventive planning.
• Cut plant maintenance costs by 30% through spares development, localization, and strict inventory/consumption control.
• Planned turnaround timelines and routine maintenance schedules for dynamic separators, en-masse conveyors, roto packers, and wagon/truck loading systems.

Senior Engineer – Maintenance at UltraTech Cement (2006-06 – 2008-12)

• Ensured maintenance and structural integrity of ball mills, cement mills, roller presses, drag chain and belt conveyors, bucket elevators, wagon tipplers, and fly ash handling systems.
• Prepared maintenance budgets and spares/inventory strategies for high-throughput loading systems.
• Supervised engineering teams to sustain production equipment availability above 98%.

Engineer – Maintenance at Ambuja Cement (2002-01 – 2006-05)

• Carried out hands-on preventive and breakdown maintenance for ball mills, VRMs, coal mills, aero poles, air slides, crushers, screening plants, and dust collectors.
• Maintained compressors, root blowers, ID/FD fans, dynamic separators, roto packers, and wagon/truck loading machinery.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering – Madhav Institute of Technology and Science