Mechanical Assistant Manager

PT Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia; Sumatera Utara; On-site; IDR 446,400,000 - 669,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) invites applications for a Mechanical Maintenance Assistant Manager at its North Sumatra site. You will drive maintenance excellence, oversee preventive and predictive programs, and lead teams to ensure reliable plant operation.

You will manage spare parts, coordinate with departments, and troubleshoot pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment while upholding safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mechanical systems.
• Lead maintenance teams and ensure safe, reliable plant operation.
• Familiarity with CMMS, reliability tools, and industry codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mechanical systems.
• Ensure timely repairs and servicing of equipment.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and procurement.
• Lead and supervise mechanical maintenance teams.
• Conduct performance reviews and staff development.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Troubleshoot pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.
• Apply engineering principles to solve plant operational problems.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance (OSHA, MSDS).
• Assist in planning and execution of mechanical projects and upgrades.
• Support commissioning and decommissioning of equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs.
• Analyze maintenance data to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Prepare reports for senior management on equipment performance and maintenance KPIs.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Participate in risk assessments and incident investigations

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Leadership

CMMS SAP PM

RCM

FMEA

Pumps

Compressors

Heat exchangers

Piping systems

Pressure vessels

Safety compliance

Team management

Maintenance analytics

Education

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP PM

RCM

FMEA

Job description

As a subsidiary of Unilever, Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) is the prominence of Unilever’s global palm oil’s strategy. Committing to conduct sustainable business consistently, Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia is taking the bold move to be the first oleochemical factory to invest in the middle of North Sumatra’s unique palm oil paradise. Ensuring the CPO (Crude Palm Oil) and CPKO (Crude Palm Kernel Oil) is traceable, certified, comply with NDPE policy and comes from sustainable and trustable source. With pioneering facility, Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia has succeeded to halve its carbon footprint and produce ultra-pure products under the brand of Unioleo.

We are welcoming high caliber professionals to come on board as part of our management team as Mechanical Maintenance Assistant Manager who will play a crucial role in connecting technology initiatives with business objectives, ensure that digital transformations align with organizational goals, and drive operational efficiencies. In this role that you are about to embark on, you are required to carry out the following responsibilities:

1. Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mechanical systems.
2. Ensure timely execution of repairs and servicing of equipment.
3. Monitor and manage spare parts inventory and procurement.
4. Lead and supervise mechanical maintenance teams.
5. Conduct performance reviews and support staff development.
6. Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
7. Troubleshoot mechanical issues in pumps, compressors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.
8. Apply engineering principles to solve practical problems in plant operations.
9. Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations (e.g., OSHA, MSDS).
10. Assist in planning and execution of mechanical projects and upgrades.
11. Support commissioning and decommissioning of equipment.
12. Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs.
13. Analyze maintenance data to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
14. Prepare reports for senior management on equipment performance and maintenance KPIs.
15. Promote a culture of safety and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
Participate in risk assessments and incident investigations

The requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering in a chemical or continuous process industry. (Fatty Alcohol/ Fatty Acid/ Methyl ester Plant)
3. Strong knowledge of pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, piping systems, and pressure vessels.
4. Familiarity with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP PM), reliability tools (RCM, FMEA), and industry codes (ASME, API).
5. Leadership experience with proven ability to manage teams and projects

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus, if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Mechanical Manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Mechanical Maintenance Assistant?

PT. Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) was established on January 3rd, 2012 and is wholly owned by Unilever Netherland.

UOI is one of the biggest Olechemical factories in the world and has been built on an area of 18 hectares, located in Special Economic Zone (KEK) Sei Mangkei, Blok M, N, R, S Huta VI District of Bosar Maligas, Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia, where 30% of equipment manufacturers using domestic products, the plant is designed to process CPKO (Crude Palm Kernel Oil) and 95% of the products will be used by Unilever factories around the world.

PT. Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia (UOI) was established on January 3rd, 2012 and is wholly owned by Unilever Netherland.

UOI is one of the biggest Olechemical factories in the world and has been built on an area of 18 hectares, located in Special Economic Zone (KEK) Sei Mangkei, Blok M, N, R, S Huta VI District of Bosar Maligas, Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia, where 30% of equipment manufacturers using domestic products, the plant is designed to process CPKO (Crude Palm Kernel Oil) and 95% of the products will be used by Unilever factories around the world.