About this role
About the Role
- The Mechanical Team Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating all mechanical maintenance activities to ensure maximum equipment availability, reliability, efficiency, and workplace safety.
- The role provides technical leadership to the maintenance team, ensuring that production lines, utility systems, and plant machinery operate at optimal performance to support uninterrupted manufacturing and business objectives.
- The incumbent will work closely with Production, Quality, Utilities, and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, reduce downtime, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as a leader and consultant to the technical team.
- Ensure availability of all production machines in the plant.
- Ensure mold changes, punch servicing, mechanical maintenance etc are adequately planned for and all required tools and spares are on ground before commencement of work.
- Ensure strategic preventive maintenance plans are in place.
- Responsible for developing, coaching and mentoring technicians in the plant.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant OEMs.
- Ensure all maintenance issues are promptly attended to and closed out without compromise.
- Effectively communicate maintenance plans to team members.
- Prevention of un-planned production machine down time.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 5-8 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment, with at least 4 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices.
- Experience troubleshooting production equipment, utility systems, pumps, compressors, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
- Proficiency in root cause analysis, maintenance planning, and CMMS usage.
- Good understanding of safety, quality, and environmental standards within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
- Ability to manage breakdowns and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Preferred:
- Experience in plastic/preform industry, packaging, or other high-volume manufacturing.
Key Competencies:
- Mechanical Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
- Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
- Team Leadership & People Management
- Maintenance Planning & Execution
- Health, Safety & Continuous Improvement.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Growth and training opportunities
- Supportive and safety-focused work environment
- Employee Welfare – HMO, Staff Bus, Staff Canteen
Application Closing Date
6th November, 2026.