Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Manager leads all maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, safety, and minimal downtime. This role oversees both preventive and corrective maintenance, manages internal technicians and external contractors, and drives continuous improvement across the plant.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance activities to guarantee optimal equipment performance and reliability.
• Manage and coordinate maintenance technicians and external contractors to execute tasks efficiently.
• Minimize equipment downtime through proactive maintenance planning and timely interventions.
• Control maintenance budgets and monitor spare parts inventory for cost‑effective operations.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze equipment failures and downtime trends to identify root causes and implement improvement actions.
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to create, track, and manage work orders, assets, and maintenance history.
• Coordinate with production and operations teams to align maintenance activities with the operational schedule.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience with heavy machinery, production lines, or similar environments.
• Strong critical thinking and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve process inefficiencies.

Required skills

• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).