Manager - Senior Manager - Plant Maintenance

Manager - Senior Manager - Plant Maintenance Job Purpose: We are looking for an experienced Manager Plant & Mechanical Maintenance to lead mechanical and electrical maintenance activities across processing plant and cold-chain operations. The role will be responsible for ensuring high equipment uptime, implementing preventive maintenance systems, managing technical teams and contractors, and maintaining safety, cost and operational standards. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the maintenance and upkeep of mechanical and electrical plant assets. - Manage maintenance of blast freezers, industrial refrigeration, cold rooms, conveyors, dryers and ventilation systems. - Develop and implement planned and preventive maintenance schedules. - Drive the transition from reactive breakdown maintenance to a structured preventive maintenance system. - Lead and supervise technicians, contractors and external maintenance agencies. - Plan daily maintenance activities, allocate manpower and monitor work completion. - Lead equipment installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities. - Manage maintenance-related spares, tools, fuel and operational costs. - Maintain adequate critical spare inventory and coordinate with vendors/contractors. - Monitor equipment downtime, maintenance performance and plant uptime. - Conduct root-cause analysis and corrective actions following major equipment failures. - Ensure compliance with occupational health, food safety and environmental standards. - Maintain accurate maintenance records and prepare regular reports for senior management. - Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability, uptime, maintenance cost and safety. Technical Requirements: - Strong experience in Plant Maintenance / Mechanical Maintenance. - Experience in Industrial Refrigeration and Cold Chain. - Hands-on knowledge of blast freezers, cold rooms, conveyors, dryers and ventilation systems. - Knowledge of diesel generators, electrical troubleshooting, hydraulics and plumbing. - Experience in preventive maintenance planning and scheduling. - Experience in equipment installation and commissioning. - Strong contractor and vendor management experience. Education & Experience: - Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. - 10+ years of experience in plant, processing or facility maintenance. - Experience in food processing, cold chain, feed milling, flower or poultry operations preferred. - East African operational experience will be an advantage. - HVAC / Refrigeration certification will be an added advantage. If you are Interested kindly share your updated CV at: Email: hrjobsconsultancy2020 (at) Gmail (dot) com Our WhatsApp number is 8.7.0.0.3.1.1.6.1.8