Maintenance Lead

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Location: Malvar, Batangas

Reporting to:  Building & Facilities Manager

MAINTENANCE LEAD

What You'll Do: 

• Review and prioritize SAP work orders and notifications within 24 hours, ensuring timely updates, proper tracking, and alignment with business needs.
• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance planning meetings to review completed tasks, prioritize upcoming work, and align schedules with the annual maintenance plan.
• Develop and maintain the annual maintenance plan and calendar, lead breakdown investigations, and oversee preventive maintenance activities in coordination with internal teams and OEMs/vendors.
• Manage consumables inventory and collaborate with the Cell Lead and Process Lead to optimize equipment startup, shutdown, and major maintenance activities.
• Lead and implement the maintenance program for equipment within the assigned Cell.
• Conduct equipment inspections, identify and report conditions affecting operations, and ensure proper implementation of 5S3R and closure of ERFs.
• Prepare the Cell's OPEX forecast and identify potential CAPEX projects, including support for BAP preparation.
• Support the technical and financial evaluation of tenders and bids for CAPEX projects and maintenance contracts.
• Monitor preventive maintenance contracts and support the development of operating guidelines in accordance with applicable engineering standards.
• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements, FM Global standards, and applicable government regulations, including PEZA, DOLE, and DENR, including required equipment testing.
• Perform required FM Global loss prevention activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to address equipment breakdowns, operational issues, and other concerns related to the Cell.
• Provide support for after-hours maintenance and operational activities as required, and attend relevant training sessions and seminars.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor and comply with EHS procedures, labor laws, corporate guidelines, internal regulations, and work instructions.
• Maintain a safe working environment by understanding workplace hazards, implementing appropriate control measures, participating in required safety training, and complying with all applicable legal and JTI health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate safe behavior and promptly report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and unsafe behaviors to the supervisor. Address identified hazards within the scope of authority and ability .

What We're Looking For: 

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; other engineering disciplines may be considered.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in a technical or maintenance role, preferably in a similar position.
• Experience managing and working with technicians and service providers, with the ability to develop solutions that improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Strong administrative, team management, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and project management skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications and basic knowledge of SAP, EAM, or equivalent systems.
• Familiarity with IWS principles and practices; knowledge of ISO standards is an advantage.
• Experience in the tobacco industry is an added advantage.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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