Maintenance Manager
CB Group Ltd.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hill Run • Jamaica
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About the role
- Overseeing the maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement on all related equipment within the poultry processing plant
- Ensure maximum equipment uptime, optimal performance, and compliance with health and safety, food safety, and regulatory standards
- Lead a team of technicians, develop preventive maintenance programs, and act as the primary liaison to all related suppliers and equipment manufacturers
- Lead and manage the maintenance team responsible for the operation and upkeep of the poultry processing equipment (e.g., evisceration lines, cut-up systems, deboning equipment, chillers, etc.)
- Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend equipment life
- Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
- Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure efficient plant operations
- Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring critical components for equipment are always available
- Liaise with Meyn OEM representatives and service technicians for advanced technical support, upgrades, and training
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety, food safety (HACCP), and regulatory requirements
- Monitor equipment performance KPIs (uptime, MTTR, MTBF) and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Prepare and manage the maintenance budget, including spare parts, labour, and service contracts
- Provide leadership, training, and development opportunities for maintenance staff.
Requirements
- Preferably a degree qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree (or both, i.e., Millwright qualification advantageous)
- At least 10 -15 years’ experience working in FMCG, agriculture, or food manufacturing
- Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) is advantageous.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
preventive maintenancepredictive maintenancecorrective maintenancetroubleshootingmechanical issueselectrical issuespneumatic issueshydraulic issuesequipment performance monitoringbudget management
Soft Skills
leadershipteam managementcommunicationtraining and developmentliaison skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaboration
Certifications
Mechanical Engineering degreeElectrical Engineering degreeMillwright qualification