Maintenance Manager

About the position

Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Manager
Job Duties: 

• Perform general maintenance on factory, machinery, and building (interior/exterior).
• Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment according to checklists and SOPs.
• Implement and manage preventative maintenance plans.
• Monitor fuel levels and coordinate with contractors for after-hours/weekend support.
• Respond to breakdowns, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.
• Communicate major breakdowns and action plans to management.
• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance staff and refrigeration technician.
• Allocate shifts, manage performance, and provide on-the-job training.
• Process and schedule all maintenance job requests, inspections, and hygiene checks.
• Order parts/tools, manage inventory, and control maintenance budget and Capex planning.
• Conduct monthly stock counts in maintenance storeroom and maintain OMNI system.
• Source, manage, and ensure compliance of external contractors on-site.
• Monitor and maintain all production machinery for functionality and hygiene.
• Support production team, including weekend and Sunday operations.
• Enforce Health & Safety compliance, PPE use, incident reporting, and emergency readiness.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years in food industry, management, and maintenance
• 5+ years in refrigeration
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Matric with N3 Electrical & Mechanical
• Refrigeration certificate (advantageous)
• ISO 22000 / food safety knowledge
• ND/BTech/BEng (advantageous)
• GCC (in progress or completed) is an advantage

Desired Skills:

• maintenance
• Manager
• Mechanical