Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing

• MAINTENANCE MANAGER – MANUFACTURING

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Our client, an established manufacturing company specialising in consumer and industrial plastics, is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Maintenance Manager to oversee engineering and maintenance operations across its manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring optimal equipment performance, minimising production downtime, implementing effective preventative maintenance programmes and driving operational efficiency through sound engineering practices and cost management.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following key areas:

• Maintenance Planning & Equipment Reliability: Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes, ensure machinery and equipment remain in optimal working condition, minimise breakdowns and improve overall plant reliability.
• Operational Efficiency & Performance: Monitor equipment performance, machine downtime and utilities consumption, identify opportunities for improvement and implement measures to reduce wastage and enhance production efficiency.
• Budgeting & Spare Parts Management: Develop and manage departmental maintenance budgets, control repair and equipment costs, and ensure the availability of critical spare parts to minimise operational disruptions.
• Engineering Projects & Compliance: Coordinate plant development and engineering improvement projects, oversee external technical contractors, and ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety requirements and risk management procedures.
• Team Leadership & Performance: Lead, mentor and develop maintenance and technical teams, establish performance targets, identify training requirements and drive a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant working experience, including at least 8 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience managing engineering and maintenance operations within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial machinery, plant equipment, preventative maintenance systems and equipment reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to reduce machinery downtime, improve equipment performance and implement effective maintenance programmes.
• Sound understanding of maintenance budgeting, cost control, utilities management and spare parts inventory planning.
• Experience in coordinating plant development projects, engineering improvements and external technical contractors.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, workplace safety requirements and maintenance-related risk management.
• Excellent analytical, technical problem-solving and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret equipment performance and maintenance data.
• Proven leadership and people management capabilities, with experience developing and motivating technical teams.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across production and operational departments.
• Proactive, results-driven and commercially aware, with high levels of integrity, accountability and a commitment to operational excellence.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced engineering professional with a proven track record in maintenance management, equipment reliability and operational improvement within a manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.