Expat Maintenance Manager, Folding Cartons & Corrugated Packaging (Corrugated Cartons 3 ply and 5 ply) – Accra, Ghana, West Africa – Ref: 1196400-13

Ref: 1196400-13
Job Description:
We are currently looking for an Expat Maintenance Manager with experience in Folding Cartons & Corrugated Packaging (Corrugated Cartons 3 ply and 5 ply) to go work in Ghana.
Requirements: 8 – 10 years of working experience in the Packaging Industry specific to Corrugated Cartons as Maintenance Manager. Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Packaging. Africa experience preferred.
Position details:
Type: 12 – 24 Month Contract
Reports to: General Manager
Primary purpose: Prolong life of machines and minimise machine down time.
Principal accountabilities:
Operations
- Carry out inspections of the facilities on a regular basis to identify and resolve issues on the factory floor
- Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
- Monitor equipment/parts inventory and place orders when necessary
- Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
- Allocation of the manpower as budgeted and planned for each section
- Ensuring optimum utilization of the plant capacity
- Organizing maintenance team meeting & reviews
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
- Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
Service & Maintenance
- Ensuring timely execution of the preventive maintenance
- Ensure availability of the spares as required for each sections
- Identification & coordination with the external vendors for maintenance
- Having proactive approach in identifying the maintenance need and thus reducing the downtime for the equipment
- Ensuring maintenance costs are in line with the maintenance budgets
- Having cost controlling approach
Quality & Hygiene
- Ensuring machines are up and running for production is as per the agreed quality norms
- Ensuring minimum machine waste
- Ensuring proper housekeeping, cleanliness and hygiene on the shopfloor/workshop
EHS & Statutory Compliances
- Ensuring Building of the factory, drive way, pathways, are safe and maintained in good condition
- Ensuring safety and health of employees at all times
- Ensuring all safety norms are followed at all times
- Ensuring statutory compliances are met as per the local laws and government regulatory authorities
People Management & Resource Utilization
- Ensuring effective utilization of all resources including the human resources
- All machineries are well maintained and utilized as per the set normal
- Manpower planning & budgeting as per the agreed maintenance cost
- Ensuring Interdepartmental workflow is smooth and well-coordinated
Location (country, city): Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Job Qualification & Experience:
Qualifications & Experience
- 8 – 10 years of working experience in the packaging industry specific to corrugated cartons as Maintenance Manager
- Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Packaging
- Africa experience preferred
Competencies & Skills
- Technical or functional competencies
- Good experience as maintenance manager or other managerial role
- Experience in planning maintenance operations
- Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc
- Ability to keep track of and report on activities
- Vendor management & negotiation skills
- Good computer & MS Office skills
- Analytical skills
Managerial Competencies
- Planning & organizing skills
- Leadership (taking charge)
- Good execution & delegation skills
- Decision making
Human Competencies
- Communication, teamwork, interpersonal skills
- Networking ability
- Achievement orientation, driving team & assign tasks
Conceptual Competencies
- Creative thinking – thinking out of box
- Strategic thinking
- Tolerance
This advert is being advertised in collaboration with our recruitment partner MCHIR.
Expat Maintenance Manager, Folding Cartons & Corrugated Packaging (Corrugated Cartons 3 ply and 5 ply) – Accra, Ghana, West Africa – Ref: 1196400-13
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