Lead – Maintenance & Projects

JOB CONTENT

Responsible for all maintenance and technical projects. The incumbent will schedule plan forecast resource and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion. Work closely with line manager and stakeholders to reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns improve production facilities and develop plan to improve overall reliability and safety of plant and production processes.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Projects:

• In consultation with the Line Manager and project stakeholders prepare schedule coordinate and monitor the assigned maintenance projects.
  
• Mobilise manpower and resources to complete the project deliverables on time.
  
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget schedule plans personnels performance) and report regularly on project status.
  
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with line manager and other process owners to provide assistance and technical support.
  
• Review maintenance project deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
  
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
  
• Maintaining and managing stocks of supplies parts and equipments required for maintenance projects.
  
• Maintain records of maintenance and repair costs incidents and procedures.
  

General Maintenance

• Plan and coordinate annual and multi-year maintenance programs including advice on strategies and operational efficiencies.
  
• Contribute to the development of long term strategic policies and programs in relation to asset maintenance and management.
  
• Assist the Line Manager for the forecasting preparation and execution of all systems / Maintenance budgets and projections.
  
• Supports Line manager in retaining all diagram catalogues maintenance instructions respect of plant machinery / installation and act as an expert advisor for consultation on such matters.
  
• Oversees maintenance schedules and work orders and makes tactical decisions to optimize utilization of resources in alignment with equipment availability and plant priorities ensuring it is within the stipulated budget.
  
• Analyze breakdowns identify root causes and initiate preventive measures to ensure minimal loss of production time. Follow up corrective actions and implement countermeasures to minimize reoccurrence of faults.
  
• Assist in developing implementing maintaining and updating the maintenance systems policies procedures processes and programs and ensure they meet and match ISO and management procedures for efficient running of all company operations and facilities.
  
• Liaise with any external / third party suppliers service providers and customers as and when required to ensure that companys maintenance needs and systems are fully supported at all times.
  
• Participate in team meetings to discuss about maintenance status and ongoing problems and contribute to and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Provide training support and technical advice to operational and technical staff.
  
• To ensure that all facilities and equipment relating to the maintenance section are regularly maintained and held in good condition with minimum possible downtime and that all housekeeping functions are fully maintained at all times.
  
• Direct observance of safety precautions to operating personnel and ensure that the safety and security of all personnel and facilities are kept paramount at all times; identify potential hazards and suggest safety measures in coordination with the HSE team.
  
• Ensure compliance to Safety Quality Food Safety and Environment requirements as specified in the global QHSE Management System with strict adherence to ISO and local regulatory authority.
  
• Ensure that all records and documents are up to date and have full traceability and retrieval at all times and that all processes procedures & activities comply with ISO and management procedures.
  
• Actively monitors industry trends equipment and process innovations and emerging technologies and creates initiatives to capitalize on new opportunities.
  
• To keep abreast of latest developments in the field of utility maintenance and to advise the management accordingly for implementation of the latest systems / equipment and processes.
  
  

Requirements

Education/ Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred)
  
• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with strong practical experience.
  

Experience

• Graduate Engineer: Minimum 8 years of handson experience in predictive preventive and corrective maintenance within a manufacturing environment (preferably plastics moulding packaging machinery or industrial equipment).
  
• Diploma Holder: Minimum 10 years of similar handson experience in industrial maintenance.
  

Functional Skills & Specific Knowledge

• Strong technical knowledge in the maintenance of manufacturing machinery utilities and plant equipment used in plastics production and plastic mould manufacturing.
  
• Handson experience with PLC troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems diagnostics and industrial automation.
  
• Solid understanding of preventive predictive and reliabilitycentered maintenance methodologies.
  
• Knowledge of occupational hazards plant safety protocols and regulatory requirements for utility and equipment maintenance.
  
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings schematics and equipment manuals.
  
• Problemsolving capability with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
  
• Proficiency in maintenance MIS systems and strong working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
  
• Good communication reporting and documentation skills.
  

Key Skills
Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1