Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Senior Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading and managing all maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility to ensure maximum equipment reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and production continuity. The role oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for production machinery, utilities, and facility infrastructure, with a strong focus on minimizing downtime, optimizing maintenance costs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a cable manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Management

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure equipment reliability and operational excellence.

• Lead and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across all plant equipment and facilities.

• Ensure timely response and resolution of equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.

• Monitor equipment performance and establish maintenance KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Asset Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies.

• Analyze equipment failures and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Lead initiatives to improve equipment availability, efficiency, and lifespan.

• Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and continuous improvement projects.

Cable Manufacturing Equipment Oversight

• Ensure proper maintenance of cable manufacturing equipment including:

  • Wire drawing machines

  • Stranding machines

  • Extrusion lines

  • Armoring machines

  • Cabling and laying-up machines

  • Testing and quality control equipment

• Ensure utilities such as compressors, chillers, HVAC systems, generators, and power distribution systems are maintained effectively.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance engineers, supervisors, technicians, and contractors.

• Establish performance objectives and conduct regular performance evaluations.

• Identify training needs and ensure continuous technical development of maintenance personnel.

• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and teamwork.

Budget & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage the annual maintenance budget.

• Control maintenance costs while ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

• Monitor spare parts inventory and optimize stock levels.

• Evaluate and negotiate contracts with external service providers and suppliers.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies and local regulatory requirements.

• Promote safe maintenance practices and enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.

• Support audits, inspections, and certification requirements.

• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and other applicable industry regulations.

Project Management

• Lead plant maintenance-related capital projects, upgrades, and equipment installations.

• Coordinate with production, engineering, procurement, and quality departments.

• Participate in commissioning and start-up activities for new machinery and production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Master's degree is an advantage.

• Professional certifications such as CMRP, PMP, or Maintenance Management certifications are preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.

• At least 5 years in a senior maintenance leadership role.

• Experience in cable manufacturing, metals, heavy industry, or continuous-process manufacturing is highly preferred.

• Proven experience managing large maintenance teams and complex industrial assets.

Desired Candidate Profile

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