Maintenance Manager Full-Time

The primary purpose of the role is to be responsible for the care and maintenance of all assets of New Horizon in Mozambique. This will primarily involve the following:

1. SHE: Continuous improvement towards zero accident and zero waste;
2. Planning and Execution of all day to day of maintenance activities;
3. Training, upskilling and supervision of technical personnel to meet productivity and quality targets set by the business.

The position will report to the Technical Director of New Horizon

Minimum Requirements:

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Qualification;
• Minimum of 10 years’ hands-on engineering experience in feed or food factories;
• Experience in supervision of technical staff;
• Experience in Asset Care and Maintenance Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• SHE: Continuous improvement towards zero accident and zero waste;
• Ensure smart production;
• Compliance;
• Defining, implementing and executing the maintenance strategy & plan for all equipment, including utilities to meet productivity and quality targets;
• Supervision, Training, and Upskilling of technicians and artisans in all departments
• Continuous improvement.

Technical Competencies:

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methods;
• Reactive and Preventative maintenance balancing;
• Mechanical and hygienic engineering knowledge;
• Management of contractors;
• Management of factory utilities;
• Working knowledge of PLCs and Frequency Drives;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
• Problem-solving;
• Crisis management;
• Negotiation;
• Excellent inter-personal skills.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Self-Starter and self-motivated;
• Proactive;
• Excellent work ethics;
• Adaptable and flexible;
• Able to work under pressure;
• Impeccable time-management;
• Attentive to detail;
• Innovative.

Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful