Maintenance Manager at NPD Ltd | Kigali : Deadline :12-06-2023

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Key Roles/Responsibilities and qualifications required

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Maintenance Manager( 1 )

Job Roles/responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
• Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on each shift and small projects to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works for each quarry and plant
• Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of quarries and plants.
• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively.
• Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems.
• Schedule both internal and external work(s) maximizing planned downtime and reducing unplanned downtime.
• Manage the team to ensure machine availability, reactively managing dysfunctional machinery with the quarries and plant management
• Optimize equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken in each quarry and plant.
• Ensure that designated quarries, plants and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/solutions when required
• Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure
• Manage systems and equipment data storage and maintain high levels of standards and accuracy.
• Manage the process of the introduction of new machinery, plant, quarry, and equipment from drawing up the specification, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties.
• Manage the process of disposal of obsolete machinery, plant, quarry and equipment from gaining agreement to write off to physically removing it and its safe and lawful disposal.
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions.
• Produce written reports and make presentations.
• Undertake continuous training and development.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Identify business improvement opportunities within the company especially in quarries.
• Provide technical expertise to the team.
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required.
• Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility in quarries and plant.
• Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan, including management of, and reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
• Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements.
•  Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors People Management
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
• Motivate and coach the team to operational success.
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems.
• Review, implement, and update company records e.g., training matrices, performance reviews, risk assessments.
• Communicate KPIs from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware.
• Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and forecasts and all Capital Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with legal standards.
• Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
• Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures.

Educational Requirements & Related Job Experience/Qualifications

• Proven experience of minimum 7 years as maintenance manager or another managerial role, in different type of crusher and Asphalt production equipment is an added advantage.
• Experience in planning maintenance operations
• Solid understanding of technical aspects of electromechanical, mechanical, electrical systems etc.
• Working knowledge of industrial machines and equipment
• Ability to keep track of and report on activity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Have at least Bachelor’s degree in electromechanical, or electrical engineering or equivalent.