Maintenance Manager

Job Description : MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE MANAGER TANZANIA SUMMARY OF OVERALL JOB PURPOSE: To ensure that maintenance activities are undertaken and managed in a manner that supports improved equipment reliability and availability, lower maintenance and production costs, improve plant efficiencies, drive continuous improvement, and the overall business sustainability in a safe and healthy manner. JOB FACTS AND FIGURES · Number of direct reports 2 · Internal contacts Heads of Department / Line Managers and Maintenance Staff KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: a. Develop and implement the overall maintenance strategy for the Company. b. Maintain current knowledge of maintenance methods and practices, including use of diagnostic equipment and procedures recommended by equipment manufacturer. c. Identify gaps in the maintenance processes and implement strategies to close gaps and to improve equipment reliability, sustainability, and reduce maintenance costs. d. Plan for the renewal and overhaul of assets to ensure sustainability. e. Ensure the safe, efficient and accurate maintenance of equipment according to maintenance procedures, instructions and schedules. f. Provides engineering support by responding to requests for mechanical and electrical problems. g. Ensure equipment reliability and availability (safe and good condition at all times). h. Assess spare needs, identify critical spares and place appropriate orders and monitor usage. i. Effect preventive maintenance programs that will minimize service repairs in the long run, plan and maintain autonomous maintenance. j. Ensure proper planning of major & annual shutdowns and resources for the same k. Synchronize maintenance processes with departments in the plant. l. Responsible for managing and completing all maintenance and repair requests from production in a cost effective and timely manner. This includes prompt response to breakdown to minimize down time, overtime cost and interruption of production. m. Responsible for talent development and succession planning for the maintenance department n. Timely documentation and records as required by the business. This includes regular reports for maintenance issues and technical reports. o. Identify and manage contractors and suppliers by ensuring the quality of work and compliance with all company policies and regulatory guidelines. p. Ensure compliance with the requirements of health and safety legislation, standards, procedures, and practices. q. Conduct regular risk assessments and audits and identify high-risk areas and initiate appropriate corrective and preventive actions. r. Identify, evaluate, plan, implement, and manage projects to improve equipment and safety performance, reduce costs, and ensure sustainability. s. Initiate, participate, and implement improvement programs and initiatives. BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY: a. Responsible for formulating the budget for maintenance and production and ensuring compliance to the budget. b. Make necessary reviews when deemed appropriate in consultation with the Business Head and Head of Finance. c. Ensure that fixed and variable costs are monitored, reviewed, and controlled as per the budgetary guidelines. PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITY: a. Manage a vendor base to ensure quality and quantity procurement in line with the budgets and maintaining the highest of service levels in the plant. b. Overall responsible for making procurement decisions in consultation with the Supply Chain Department . c. Ensure that inventory is maintained at optimum level maintenance efficiency SAP RESPONSIBILITY: a. Ensure that all the mechanical processes adhere to the set guidelines. b. Consult IT on any changes you may wish to be considered on the system ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY: a. Ensure compliance with the company rules and regulations. b. Liaise closely with the EHS and QA/compliance functions to ensure compliance with all regulatory and local requirements c. Ensure adherence to Occupational and Environmental Safety Health Administration standards Desired Candidate Profile Qualification: B.E. Mechanical Years of Experience: Minimum 10 Years within Maintenance of Cold Rolling Mills (CRM) Exposure to Colour Coating line and Metal coating line will be advantageous Age: 32-45 Years

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