Maintenance Head - Recycling at Truss Ugavi Limited

Truss Ugavi is a Supply Chain Advisory Firm that provides solutions to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as well as Large organizations towards ensuring end-to-end business growth and profitability by developing the capacity to implement supply chain strategies or strengthen business processes, identifying and recruiting talents, promoting a culture of cost accountability, and continuous process improvement, while driving partnership and collaborations to drive sustainable business growth.

Our vision is to become a leading supply chain advisory firm, and to be the preferred choice for organizations across all industries, embodying efficiency, effectiveness and inventiveness in innovation needed for improved supply chain operations with a long-term goal of becoming a rating agency that vets business suitability to doing more business within the supply chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Head - Recycling

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Head to lead and manage the maintenance department in their plastic recycling facility.
• This critical role involves ensuring the efficient and continuous operation of their recycling equipment and machinery. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional leadership skills, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• This role demands effective leadership, a focus on safety, quality, and process optimization, as well as a commitment to budget management within the maintenance department, all while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse maintenance team, setting clear performance expectations, providing coaching, and conducting regular evaluations.
• Implement Lean Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency, minimize downtime, and identify opportunities for waste reduction and cost savings.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, prioritize tasks, and maximize equipment uptime for recycling machinery.
• Cultivate a strong safety culture within the maintenance department, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards.
• Develop and manage the maintenance department budget effectively, monitoring expenses, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Implement lean maintenance principles and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes.
• Collaborate with quality control teams to maintain and enhance equipment quality standards.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment within the maintenance department.
• Drive initiatives to enhance overall production efficiency and equipment performance.
• Maintain meticulous records of maintenance activities, improvements, and quality control procedures to uphold product integrity and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years of experience in maintenance management, with a substantial background in the recycling industry.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing a diverse maintenance team.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial equipment, machinery, and maintenance best practices.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality control processes.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Experience in Production of Plastic injection mould machines and Maintenance of HAITAN machines.
• Experience in maintaining Recycling machines like:
  • Washing line – Grace Machine
  • Extrusion line – Grace and Technova Machine
  • Fitter line – Grace Machine
  • Grinding Machine.

Application Closing Date
13th September, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using "Maintenance Head - Recycling" as the subject of the mail.