Preventive Maintenance Supervisor

• Plan and execute weekly and monthly preventive maintenance schedules for all snack plant machinery
• Allocate shift tasks according to technician competence and maintain a visible presence to ensure critical work is completed safely and correctly
• Respond rapidly to equipment stoppages, production losses, and technical deviations, protecting food safety and equipment integrity during recovery
• Enforce strict adherence to approved operating procedures, safety rules, cleaning standards, and equipment isolation protocols
• Maintain complete, traceable, and legible maintenance logs, machine histories, shift handovers, and compliance records
• Coordinate maintenance windows and task priorities closely with production and dependent departments to prevent delays
• Track maintenance performance metrics, investigate recurring equipment breakdowns, and implement root cause corrective actions
• Manage spare parts, tools, and technical resources responsibly to control costs and eliminate preventable waste

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial or Production Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related technical discipline; or Ordinary Diploma paired with substantial supervisory and practical maintenance experience
• Relevant UBTEB, TVET, professional technical, safety, quality, or supervisory certifications, or equivalent accredited qualifications
• 4+ years managing maintenance schedules in manufacturing

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and digital recordkeeping
• Practical expertise in machinery overhaul and mechanical or electrical diagnostics
• Spare parts planning and inventory control
• Shift supervision, task delegation, and operational problem solving
• Application of occupational health, food hygiene, and equipment isolation safety standards