Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Department: Maintenance Department
Location: Uganda
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary:
Overall role is to ensure that all operational equipment and facilities are functioning efficiently while leading a team of maintenance personnel. This role involves hands-on troubleshooting, developing maintenance plans, managing budgets, and fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve maintenance objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance strategy to ensure all machinery and equipment function optimally
• Establish team goals, provide leadership, and mentorship to maintenance technicians and subcontractors.
• Draft and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventive /predictive Maintenance plans.
• Maintain and manage budgets and maintenance capital expenditures.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate with production managers to prioritize maintenance tasks based on production schedules and needs.
• Ensure spare parts inventory is maintained at optimal levels to avoid production disruptions.
• Train staff and develop Maintenance staff personnel.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities and generate reports for management

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience: 

• Degree or 10-15 years of Maintenance Management experience.
• Significant hands-on maintenance experience in plastics manufacturing processes such as molding, blow-molding, and extrusion.
• Experience with mechanical systems including pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, and plant equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical systems including drives, servos, motors, and control panels.
• Understanding of troubleshooting electronics and automation systems without programming.
• 5 years of supervisory or management experience with direct reports.
• Strong knowledge of Preventative and Predictive Maintenance practices.
• Hands-on approach with strong coaching and mentoring skills