Maintenance Supervisor – Plastic Manufacturing Industry | UAE

Sperton Global AS; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided accommodation

Company-provided transportation

Medical insurance

Job summary

Sperton Global AS is seeking a qualified Maintenance Supervisor in the UAE to optimize machine availability and reliability across plastic manufacturing operations. You will lead a technical team, implement preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating with utilities and production teams.

The role requires 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in plastics, with hands-on expertise in injection moulding, extrusion lines

Qualifications

• Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• },

Responsibilities

• Maintain machine availability and reliability across production lines.

Skills

Maintenance management

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Team leadership

SAP / maintenance reporting

Education

Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field

Tools

PLC

HMI

VFD/Servo drives

Electrical distribution

Job description

1. Position Details

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.