MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE MANAGER FOR FRBRICATION PLANT

A Mechanical Maintenance Manager oversees plant-wide mechanical equipment, leads repair teams, and ensures maximum machinery availability. Job Overview Role Type: Full-Time / Leadership Department: Engineering & Plant Maintenance Reports To: Head of Manufacturing, Plant Head, or General Manager Key Responsibilities Maintenance Planning & Execution Develop and manage Preventive, Predictive, and Breakdown maintenance schedules. Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and minimize unplanned downtime. Plan and execute major plant shutdowns, overhauls, and turnarounds. Oversee the maintenance of rotating and static machinery (e.g., pumps, gearboxes, compressors, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and EOT cranes). Reliability & Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Conduct 5-Why, Fishbone, or Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for recurring mechanical breakdowns. Track and improve key metrics including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR). Monitor equipment vibration, bearing temperatures, and oil/lubrication health. Team & Contractor Management Lead, mentor, and schedule mechanical maintenance engineers, supervisors, fitters, and technicians. Manage external contractors, define scopes of work, and evaluate service quality. Conduct technical training and monitor workforce safety discipline. Inventory & Budget Control Manage spare-parts inventory, establish minimum/maximum stock levels, and verify technical specs for critical components. Monitor and optimize departmental maintenance budgets and costs. Maintain records via Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS such as SAP or Maximo). Safety & Compliance Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Permit-to-Work (PTW), and general HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) protocols. Ensure proper management of high-pressure, hot-dip, or cryogenic/heavy industrial risks where applicable