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Title: Maintenance Manager
We are a leading manufacturing firm situated at Industrial Area, Nairobi. We are looking for a competent and hands on Maintenance Manager capable of driving manufacturing operations and productivity through constant and scheduled maintenance of machines.
The right candidate should be highly skilled and knowledgeable on different machineries including PLC Lines. He should be good in expenditure and budget control and able to recruit the right professionals, delegate and control manpower in his department.
Main Tasks:
Design viable maintenance programs.
Inspect the facility/factory regularly and especially electrical units.
Research for new cost effective equipment.
Hire, guide, mentor and coach other maintenance professionals. Ensure viable training programs and career development for staff in the department.
Implement Preventive maintenance programs.
Enforce and adhere to safety regulations as well as industry requirements.
Make prudent purchase of parts and equipment taking into account departmental budget.
Perform immediate human resource and administrative responsibilities in the department.
Delegate work, prepare work schedules and record daily maintenance activities.
Assess risks within work environment.
Contact and deal with service providers and contractors.
Key Skills:
Good communication skills, written and oral. Computer literate.
Prolific skills in people and time management.
Ability to manage and prioritize projects responsibly given time frame.
Ability to conduct organizational and administrative duties.
Multitask within the department and in the organization.
Be analytical and strategic. Offer quality leadership in the department and organization.
Decisive with concrete, well thought and effective decisions.
Understand correlation between manufacturing, maintenance engineering and production.
Train, guide, mentor and coach staff. Also apply motivating tactics to staff.
Practical and result oriented. Trouble-shoot issues and easily adapt and be self -driven.
Make good reports and keep proper maintenance records.
Education and professional: Right candidate should possess a university degree in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Work Experience:
Possess a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar position.
Experience in manufacturing sector will be an added advantage.
If you possess the above requirements, kindly send your detailed cv and copies of academic certificates and testimonials with a day telephone latest 29th November 2013 to:
DN/A 1573
P. O. Box 49010 – 00100
Nairobi
