Maintenance Supervisor – Plastic Manufacturing Industry

SPERTON India - Where Great People Meet; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided accommodation

Company-provided transportation

Annual leave as per UAE regulations

Medical insurance

Job summary

SPERTON India - Where Great People Meet is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the UAE to oversee Engineering & Maintenance operations. The role focuses on maximizing machine availability, reliability and safety across production equipment and plant infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma/B.Tech in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics with 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience in plastics or a similar sector.

Qualifications

• Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years in industrial maintenance, preferably in plastics.
• Experience with injection moulding, extrusion, printing and related plant equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC, HMI, VFD/servo drives, sensors and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machine availability and reliability by executing preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and restore production with safe practices.
• Maintain utilities reliability: compressors, chillers, pumps and electrical distribution.
• Manage spares, costs and maintenance records, including RCA and SAP reports.
• Ensure safety standards: LOTO, PTW, machine guarding and electrical safety.
• Lead and train technicians; ensure shift handover and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Root cause analysis

Education

Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Details

• Position: Maintenance Supervisor
• Department: Engineering & Maintenance
• Reports To: Maintenance Manager / General Manager
• Industry: Plastic Manufacturing – Bottles, Cans & Caps
• Location: UAE

Job Purpose

To ensure maximum machine availability, reliability, safety and productivity by effectively managing preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of production machines, utilities, electrical systems and plant infrastructure.

Job Benefits

• Attractive salary package as per company standards.
• Employment visa provided as per UAE labour regulations.
• Medical insurance as per company policy.
• Annual leave as per UAE labour regulations.
• Paid public holidays as per UAE labour regulations.
• Other benefits as per company policy. Company-provided accommodation.
• Company-provided transportation.
• 30 days of paid annual leave per year.
• Flight tickets as per company policy.

Key Responsibilities (KRAs)

• Machine Availability & Reliability: Maintain production equipment availability, reduce repeat failures and improve MTBF.
• Preventive / Predictive Maintenance: Execute preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and condition checks on time.
• Breakdown Response & MTTR: Respond rapidly, troubleshoot safely and restore production.
• Utilities Reliability: Maintain compressors, chillers, dryers, pumps, cooling systems and electrical distribution.
• Spare Parts & Cost Control: Maintain critical spares and optimize maintenance expenditure.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure LOTO, PTW, machine guarding and safe maintenance practices.
• Team & Shift Management: Allocate manpower, train technicians and ensure shift handover.
• Documentation & Continuous Improvement: Maintain records, root cause analysis (RCA), reports and improvement projects with SAP reports.

Qualification & Experience

• Education: Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Experience: 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience; preferably in a plastic processing plant.
• Machine Experience: Injection moulding, EBM/IBM, extrusion/accumulator head, printing and auxiliary equipment.
• Utilities: Compressors, air dryers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, DG and electrical distribution.
• Controls: PLC, HMI, VFD/servo drives, sensors, interlocks and control panels.
• Mechanical: Hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, gearboxes, lubrication and alignment.
• HSE: LOTO, PTW, machine guarding, electrical safety and safe isolation.

Core Technical Responsibilities

• Production Machines: EBM/IBM, injection moulding, extrusion/accumulator head, printing, dosing systems (volumetric and gravimetric), silos and downstream equipment.
• Electrical & Automation: PLC, HMI, VFD/servo drives, motors, sensors, interlocks, MCC and control panels.
• Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: Pumps, valves, cylinders, FRL, solenoids and pressure controls.
• Utilities: Compressors, dryers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, DG and plant electrical distribution.
• Maintenance Systems: Preventive/predictive maintenance, breakdown response, MTBF/MTTR, RCA, critical spares and maintenance history.
• Safety: LOTO, PTW, machine guarding, electrical isolation, PPE and safe work practices.

Daily Shift Responsibilities

• Start of Shift: Review previous shift breakdowns, machine status, critical alarms, pending preventive maintenance and manpower allocation.
• During Shift: Monitor breakdowns, ensure preventive maintenance, conduct utility checks, follow up on spares, ensure safety compliance and support production.
• End of Shift: Complete reports, update breakdown history, record spare consumption and pending jobs, and ensure formal shift handover.