Overview

Overview

We are hiring!

Our client is one of East Africa’s largest printing and packaging companies and serve regional markets with high-quality printing, packaging, and advertising solutions.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to lead all aspects of machinery, vehicle, and infrastructure maintenance at a high-capacity manufacturing facility. The site operates over 150 machines and a fleet of approximately 40 vehicles. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical knowledge, organizational excellence, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex maintenance systems.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
  • 7–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing machinery, utilities, and vehicle maintenance.
  • Proficient in SAP or a similar CMMS/ERP system.
  • Experience managing multicultural teams (expatriate and local staff).
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Minimum age: 35 years.

Key Responsibilities

General Maintenance

  • Lead breakdown and preventive maintenance teams, ensuring timely response to failures.
  • Drive proactive maintenance and continuous improvement practices.
  • Ensure machine availability, reliability, and adherence to KPIs.
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve technical problems.
  • Supervise calibration and compliance of engineering data systems.

Vehicle Maintenance

  • Oversee maintenance and servicing of ~40 company vehicles.
  • Manage outsourced vehicle repairs, ensuring quality and cost control.
  • Track schedules, repair logs, and vehicle performance.

Procurement & Inventory Support

  • Collaborate with procurement to source cost-effective spare parts and consumables.
  • Monitor supplier performance and evaluate quotations.
  • Maintain stock levels, preventing shortages and avoiding redundancies.

Maintenance Systems & Reporting

  • Ensure all maintenance activities are logged accurately in SAP.
  • Track and analyze KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, and cost per machine.
  • Provide detailed maintenance performance reports.

Project & Energy Management

  • Lead installation, relocation, and overhaul of machinery.
  • Manage utility usage (electricity, water, compressed air) and implement conservation initiatives.
  • Oversee disposal of obsolete machinery and equipment.

Contractor & Vendor Management

  • Supervise third-party contractors, ensuring safety and quality standards.
  • Select and manage service vendors, enforcing contractual performance.

Continuous Improvement

  • Implement Lean Maintenance practices (TPM, 5S, Kaizen).
  • Reduce recurring breakdowns by addressing root causes.
  • Introduce innovative maintenance techniques and best practices.

Human Resource Management

  • Recruit and onboard maintenance personnel.
  • Identify skill gaps and lead training programs.
  • Foster accountability, safety, and team development.

Application Process

  • Interested candidates should submit their CV to [email protected] with subject line: “Maintenance Manager”.