Maintenance Section Head

Bavaria Egypt

Develop, plan & oversee maintenance — manage routine, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and reliability

Team supervision — guide, develop, and motivate maintenance technicians; assign tasks, enforce SOPs, and ensure quality delivery.

Asset performance & reporting — track KPIs (equipment availability, MTTR, PM compliance), generate analytical maintenance reports (materials, man-hours, costs), and recommend performance improvements.

Budget & resource management — assist in budget creation, manage spare parts inventory, monitor maintenance costs, and optimally allocate resources

Safety & compliance — enforce safe work practices; ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards

Technical troubleshooting — lead problem-solving efforts, perform root‑cause analysis for breakdowns and non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.

Project involvement — participate in or lead installation, upgrades, shutdowns, and cross-functional improvement initiatives. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and HSE teams to support projects (e.g., installations, upgrades, shutdowns) and resolve technical issues.

CMMS/EAM utilization — efficiently use computerized maintenance systems (e.g., SAP-PM, Maximo) to manage work orders, track equipment history, and report maintenance metrics (e.g., PM compliance, downtime, OEE)

Monitor and maintain spare parts and inventory, engaging with vendors and contractors as needed

Job Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering required
• 5–10 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing; with 2–4 years in a supervisory or section leadership role
• Industry-specific experience (metal industries, plastic and polymer industries, electric home appliances) is required
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Very good command of English language.
• Leadership ability and strong management skills.
• Willingness to work overtimes when needed.
• Experience in reading technical manuals and drawings.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems
• Skilled in root-cause analysis, preventive/predictive maintenance, and equipment reliability techniques (e.g., TPM, OEE, Lean)
• Strong analytical abilities — adept at maintenance KPIs, cost analysis, spare parts forecasting.
• Competent in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with engineering drawings and systems (e.g., AutoCAD) is advantageous
• Good proficiency in English (speaking and writing) fitting for technical reporting

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team-development capabilities; ability to mentor, coach, and inspire maintenance staff
• Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and continuous improvement .
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration across departments
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks .
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement cultures