Maintenance Controller
Company: Hariss International Limited
Deadline: 22nd September 2024
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Type: Full-time
Hariss International Limited is hiring a Maintenance Controller who will report to the Packaging Engineer and will be responsible for overseeing asset care and maintenance operations at the packaging plant.
Division/Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Packaging Engineer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Asset Care:
- Contribute to the development and execution of the asset care plan for the packaging plant.
- Build asset care competencies within the Packaging Engineering team and address training needs.
- Support the implementation of the Predictive Maintenance Strategy and Condition Monitoring program.
- Participate in OEM Supplier Partnering Programme (SPP) meetings where required.
- Ensure execution of the technical gap plan for the plant.
- Maintain budgetary control over asset care requirements such as spare parts.
Plant Reliability:
- Ensure the reliability and uptime of the packaging plant.
- Oversee the execution of maintenance and extended maintenance work.
- Lead the Packaging Engineering team in providing asset care and engineering support to shift-based production teams.
- Conduct and lead performance optimization initiatives to improve packaging performance.
- Ensure correct implementation of predictive maintenance techniques and spares availability.
- Validate the quality of routine and planned maintenance work.
- Review plant reliability, ensure equipment is operating optimally, and identify problems or opportunities for improvement.
- Solve maintenance problems using the correct problem-solving techniques.
- Develop and control maintenance cost plans and CAPEX.
Plant Optimization:
- Evaluate the impact of new plant and equipment, recommending changes where needed.
- Analyse plant failure modes and investigate causes of repeat failures to correct root causes.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives from production or engineering support teams.
- Build continuous improvement goals into the team’s objectives and review progress regularly.
Team Leadership and Management:
- Set and communicate team goals, ensuring understanding among team members.
- Build a high-performance culture by regularly reviewing team goals.
- Conduct training needs analysis and develop training plans for team members.
- Manage outsourced maintenance services, ensuring adherence to service agreements and high standards of service, product quality, and cost.
Safety and Housekeeping:
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures and legislative policies (e.g., OSH Act) in the execution of tasks.
- Conduct regular health, safety, and housekeeping checks and audits.
- Address and correct unsafe work practices identified in the workplace.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in supervising maintenance activities.
Key Requirements:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Effective problem-solving abilities.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations quickly.
- Embrace continuous learning and development.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
About Hariss International Limited
Hariss International Limited, established in 2005, is one of Uganda’s leading manufacturers of food and beverages, operating under the RIHAM brand.
Application Process:
CVs should be submitted to careers@harissint.com.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not receive feedback within 3 weeks from the submission deadline.