Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Bunge Loders Croklaan; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Leader to plan, schedule and execute mechanical maintenance across the plant, driving reliability, uptime and cost efficiency. You will lead a team, implement PM/PdM programs, manage CMMS (SAP), and collaborate with Production, Project Engineering and Supply Chain to support shutdowns, procurement and safety compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics and 5+ years of industrial maintenance leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering and 5+ years progressive industrial maintenance experience, including leadership.
• Expertise in PM/PdM program management, maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS (SAP).
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, advanced troubleshooting, and familiarity with industrial equipment.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities, fostering high-performing technical maintenance teams.
• Familiar with safety regulations, compliance, and procurement management processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development of Maintenance Planning, Scheduling & Execution to deliver best operational performance and support critical production metrics.
• Lead complex emergent mechanical troubleshooting for prompt resolution and minimal downtime, ensuring all maintenance activities comply with safety and engineering standards.
• Oversee the implementation of Reliability Program, including preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) schedules.
• Optimize CMMS end-to-end process for work order management, material reservation and data platform utilization for proactive maintenance scheduling.
• Collaborate with Maintenance planner to analyze and drive spare parts inventory and SAP procurement for cost-efficient asset recovery.
• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing maintenance team with focus on resource management and continuous improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), maintenance technologies and lean principles.
• Foster collaboration with Production, Project Engineering and Supply Chain to support shutdowns and turnarounds with proper planning and preparation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal engineering specifications, mitigating risks and preserving production integrity.
• Support safety by ensuring all planned work adheres to established safety protocols and company policies.

Skills

PM/PdM management

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Procurement awareness

Safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

SAP CMMS

SAP ERP

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, handling emergent works, and directing all mechanical maintenance activities within the plant to ensure optimal equipment reliability, availability and performance. This role focuses on minimizing downtime, optimizing maintenance costs, and contributing continuous improvement initiatives, while strictly adhering to safety and quality standards.

Scope

Lead the strategic development of Maintenance Planning, Scheduling & Execution, ensuring all resources management initiatives deliver best operational performance and support critical production metrics.

Lead complex & emergent mechanical troubleshooting for prompt resolution and minimal downtime, ensuring all maintenance activities strictly comply with safety and engineering standards.

Overseeing the implementation of Reliability Program, which includes preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) schedules, minimizing unplanned downtime and maximizing critical equipment lifespan.

Optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS - SAP) end-to-end process, ensuring data integrity for work order management, material reservation and leveraging technical data platforms for proactive maintenance scheduling.

Work closely with Maintenance planner to analyze and drive the spare parts inventory & supply chain, from the spare parts kitting process to optimizing material planning & purchase requisitions in SAP, ensuring cost-efficient procurement and rapid response for asset recovery.

Build, mentor and develop a high-performing maintenance team, strengthen team's expertise in resource management, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement mindset.

Drive continuous improvement through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), maintenance technologies and lean principles, consistently elevating operational efficiency and maintenance effectiveness.

Forge strategic Collaboration & Contractor Management, in partnerships with Production, Project Engineering and Supply Chain team, by ensuring seamless technical alignment and resource synchronization, especially in providing crucial planning and preparation support for plant shutdowns and turnarounds

Ensure technical compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal engineering specifications, proactively mitigating operational risks and preserving production integrity.

Support safety by ensuring all planned work adheres to established safety protocols, regulations, and company policies.

Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Mechatronics Engineering and 5+ years progressive industrial maintenance experience, including leadership.

Expertise in PM/PdM program management, maintenance planning, scheduling, and CMMS (SAP).

Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, advanced troubleshooting, and familiarity with industrial equipment.

Proven leadership and team development capabilities, fostering high-performing technical maintenance teams.

Familiar with safety regulations, compliance, and procurement management processes

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills