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 the 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 contractors 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

Place of work