Maintenance Foreman

SUMMARY:
A reputable FMCG company is looking to employ a Maintenance Foreman which would be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily maintenance operations within a food manufacturing plant. You’d ensure machinery reliability, oversee team performance, and drive preventive maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision
  Direct and mentor maintenance technicians; assign daily tasks, coach apprentices, and oversee performance to ensure goals are met 
• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  Oversee both preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, refrigeration, and automated systems; respond to breakdowns and ensure minimal downtime 
• Planning & Scheduling
  Coordinate with managers and planners to prioritize work orders, schedule shutdowns, and manage resources effectively .
• Safety & Compliance
  Enforce safe work practices, ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, FDA, OSHA, and food safety standards; conduct inspections and safety briefings 
• Budget & Inventory Management
  Monitor spare parts usage, control overtime, liaise with suppliers, and support budget planning and cost control 
• Continuous Improvement & Project Support
  Lead root-cause analysis, support CAPEX and upgrades, maintain 5S/TPM initiatives, and drive improvements in OEE/MTBF/MTTR metrics .
• Documentation & Reporting
  Ensure all maintenance logs, job cards, CMMS updates, and compliance documentation are current and accurate

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade certification (Millwright, Fitter, Electrician—Red Seal preferred); technical diploma advantageous

• Artisan experience: 5–10 years in a production environment (preferably food manufacturing) 
• Supervisory: 2–5 years leading maintenance teams or shifts 

• Proficient with mechanical systems, refrigeration, hydraulics/pneumatics, PLCs, VFDs, automated packaging — SCADA familiarity .
• Capable of reading schematics, P&IDs, maintenance manuals .

• Competent with CMMS (SAP PM, Maximo, Syspro, Shopware) and MS Office for reporting