Summary

Our client, a group of large manufacturing companies with sites across East African region is looking for a qualified individual to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor for their Uganda office.

JOB PURPOSE:

To develop and implement follow-up preventive maintenance programs for all machines, equipment and other facilities and installations on site for maximum life, productivity and efficiency

KEY RESULT AREAS:

-To develop efficient and effective preventive maintenance programs for all equipment and machines

-To implement budget controls and monitor the maintenance budget to ensure no over expenditure.

-To organise direct and motivate the maintenance team to optimize productivity.

-To provide effective support and project management to ensure company projects are completed within the scheduled times and cost.

-To provide sound technical and engineering maintenance advise for equipment, machines and facilities improvement.

-To facilitate competitive sourcing of cost value engineering services to maximise company returns.

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Ø  -Liaising with external suppliers for engineering spares supply, fabrication of parts and service  delivery to ensure maximum uptime

Ø  -Liaising with external contractors during project execution within the company to ensure project uptime

Ø  -Liaising with Mill manager on scheduled maintenance to ensure minimum downtime on production.

Ø  Operators on maintenance requirements

SCOPE FOR IMPACT:

 -Ensuring preventive, condition based and time based maintenance schedules for machines and equipment to attain reduced EDT.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Ø  BSc Mechanical Engineering plus 3 years working experience in a Supervisory position in a busy manufacturing environment.

Ø  Hands on experience on modern PLC operated process equipment

Ø  Ability to read and interpret technical data, drawings as well as manuals.

Ø  Computer literacy.

Ø  Proven ability in Project Management is an added advantage

Ø  Self drive in work and ability to meet deadlines