Maintenance Supervisor
Reports to: Operations Manager
Department: Production
JOB OVERVIEW:
Responsible for overseeing the maintenance team and ensuring that all machinery, equipment, and facilities are properly maintained and repaired. This role involves managing maintenance schedules, performing hands-on repairs, and leading a team of maintenance technicians.
The Maintenance Supervisor ensures that production operations run smoothly by minimizing downtime, ensuring equipment safety, and implementing preventive maintenance strategies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervision of Maintenance Team
- Lead, supervise, and assign tasks to the maintenance team.
- Train and develop maintenance staff to ensure efficient operations.
- Ensure that all maintenance tasks are performed in compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for machinery, equipment, and building facilities.
- Oversee daily maintenance operations, ensuring equipment is properly inspected, serviced, and repaired.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, problems in a timely manner.
- Ensure timely resolution of any equipment breakdowns or failures to minimize production downtime.
- Inventory and Spare Parts Management
- Maintain an inventory of spare parts, tools, and equipment needed for maintenance work.
- Order and track spare parts, ensuring critical items are available when needed.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and service providers for parts and maintenance services.
- Maintenance Planning and Reporting
- Create and update maintenance plans based on production schedules and operational requirements.
- Track maintenance tasks and repairs.
- Prepare and submit maintenance reports to management, detailing work completed, costs, and any issues encountered.
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
- Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Promote a safety-first culture by enforcing the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and conducting safety briefings.
- Coordinate with safety teams to identify and mitigate potential hazards in the maintenance and production areas.
- Budget Management
- Assist the Manager in preparing and managing the maintenance budget.
- Monitor maintenance expenditures and identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Ensure efficient use of resources, materials, and labor to keep costs within budget.
- Equipment Upgrades and Improvements
- Participate in identifying and implementing equipment upgrades and improvements to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Provide recommendations on new equipment purchases or process improvements to enhance production capacity.
- Vendor Management
- Coordinate with external contractors for specialized maintenance tasks that cannot be handled in-house.
- Ensure contractors comply with company policies and complete work on time and within budget.
- Perform any organizational activities as per the given instructions from the supervisory body.
Application Guidelines:
Only candidate who follow these guidelines will be considered:
- CVs and Cover Letters should be submitted in one document. If you submit 2 separate files you’re application will not be processed.
- Preferred formats are Microsoft word (.docx, .doc) or PDF.
- Candidates should save their files like this: Lastname_JobPosition_CurrentYear. For example. if you’re name is David Wekesa and you’re applying to be a Sales Manager You should save your Application as: Wekesa_SalesManager_2024.