Head of Maintenance (Plant Maintenance Head)
BrighterMonday Consulting
Quality Control & Assurance
Job Summary
The maintenance head plays a crucial role in ensuring that the factory equipment and machinery are well-maintained, and operations run smoothly. The role holder shall install and inspect machines and electrical equipment and carry out preventive maintenance to ensure that machines remain operational and are running at optimal capacity.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Mid level
Job Description/Requirements
- Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance program: The maintenance head is responsible for developing and implementing a maintenance program that includes regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs to ensure that all machinery and equipment are operating efficiently and at optimal capacity.
- Monitor performance of equipment: Regularly monitor the performance of the equipment to identify any issues that may arise. This includes keeping accurate records of equipment downtime and identifying trends that could lead to potential problems.
- Equipment uptime and reliability: The maintenance head is responsible for ensuring that all factory equipment is well-maintained and operating at peak efficiency, minimizing downtime, and maximizing production output.
- Maintain inventory of spare parts and supplies: The maintenance head is responsible for maintaining an inventory of spare parts and supplies needed for maintenance work. This includes identifying the necessary items, working with Procurement department in sourcing them, and ensuring that they are available when needed.
- Develop and manage the maintenance budget: The maintenance head is responsible for developing and managing the maintenance budget. This includes forecasting maintenance costs, identifying cost- saving opportunities, and ensuring that the budget is effectively managed.
- Comply with and ensure team complies with safety regulations: The maintenance head must ensure that all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with safety regulations. This includes identifying potential safety hazards, implementing safety procedures, and ensuring that all team members are trained on safety protocols.
- Continuously improve maintenance processes: Continually review and improve maintenance processes to optimize equipment performance, minimize downtime and minimize/eliminate waste. This includes analyzing data and implementing new technologies and techniques to improve maintenance efficiency.
- Take overall responsibility to monitor and complete deputed projects, including projects assigned to your direct and indirect reports/teams.
- Team management: The maintenance head is accountable for managing and developing a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring that they have the necessary training and resources to
- perform their work effectively.
Knowledge and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar field.
- Previous work experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment.
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance.
- Working knowledge of diagnostic equipment and procedures.
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations.
- Working knowledge of Kaizen principles.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills.
- Basic computer and report writing skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to lift equipment.
- Good time-management skills, and a willingness to work overtime.
- People management experience.
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