Maintenance Supervisor (Meat / Food Processing Industry)

Overview

Maintenance Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for production and utility equipment.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability by minimizing breakdowns and optimizing maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate closely with production, engineering, and planning teams to align maintenance schedules with operational needs.
• Track and improve maintenance KPIs such as response time, backlog, and asset uptime.
• Supervise maintenance facilities including workshops, tools, and infrastructure to ensure operational readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using techniques such as root cause analysis (RCA) and lean methodologies.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, reports, and technical records.
• Manage spare parts inventory, stock control, and ensure timely availability of critical components.
• Coordinate with third-party service providers and ensure timely and quality execution of external maintenance work.
• Support maintenance planning and scheduling processes, ensuring effective resource allocation.
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team, identifying training needs and building technical capabilities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and high performance within the team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Procurement, Finance, HR, Quality, and HSE for smooth operations.
• Liaise with external vendors, OEMs, contractors, and regulatory authorities as required.
• Ensure strict adherence to Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards, policies, and legal requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture through regular audits, training, and awareness initiatives.
• Participate in risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and safe working practices across all maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Food Safety Management System.
• Identify potential food safety hazards and ensure effective preventive and corrective measures.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene standards.
• Participate in audits, training programs, and food safety reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing setup (FMCG/food industry preferred).
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Experience with maintenance planning and ERP systems (SAP PM preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Kaizen, RCA) applied to execution.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Maintains clear communication and strong coordination to support seamless operational workflows.