Maintenance Manager

Westrock Coffee Company; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee is seeking a capable Maintenance Engineer to oversee production and supporting equipment, drive OEE improvements, and implement preventive maintenance and calibration programs. You will read P&IDs, use CAD, and manage spare parts while leading safety and continuous improvement efforts.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 6 years in the food and beverage industry with a GFSI system, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering (chemical, electrical/electronic, mechanical, mechatronic/electromechanical, or instrumentation and control).
• 6 years of working experience in the food and beverage industry with a GFSI system.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills; able to meet project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production and supporting equipment, reduce downtime, improve OEE.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment via RCA; prevent recurrence.
• Execute preventive maintenance and calibration programs for reliability and safety.
• Read P&IDs and electrical drawings; use CAD and IT tools for projects.
• Manage spare parts inventory and uphold 5S practices.
• Lead safety, environmental, and cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Prepare weekly maintenance reports with MTBF/MTTR analyses.
• Lead safety committees to boost awareness.
• Install, commission, validate equipment and control systems for new lines.
• Coordinate with government agencies and authorities.
• Handle ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Urgency

Maintenance experience

Continuous improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

P&ID reading

IT tools

Job description

Westrock Coffee is more than a coffee company. We are a global partner in coffee, tea, extracts, flavours, and ingredients, helping businesses bring great products to consumers worldwide. With offices across ten countries and a sourcing network spanning 35 coffee origins, we combine innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence to create value across the entire supply chain. Join us and be part of a team that is passionate about making a positive impact from farm to cup.

Some of your responsibilities:

• Responsible for all maintenance activities for both production and supporting equipment, analyzing maintenance and production data to reduce unplanned downtime and improve OEE.
• Implementing methods to evaluate manufacturing process and equipment problems systematically, making sound recommendations to prevent recurrence based on root cause analysis (RCA).
• Executing preventive maintenance plans and calibration programs to ensure equipment reliability, safety, cleanliness, and efficiency are at top-notch conditions.
• Able to read technical drawings such as P&IDs and electrical drawings, and able to use CAD and IT tools to facilitate project and maintenance activities.
• Managing spare parts inventory for all equipment in the facility and ensuring that parts inventory is healthy and that the 5S concept is being practiced.
• Leading and providing technical solutions with regards to safety, environment, and cost effectiveness, in an effort to support the company's continuous improvement (CI) programs.
• Consolidating equipment breakdown reports, conducting RCA/failure analyses, and proposing solutions/methods for problem solving and process improvement (MTBF and MTTR) in weekly maintenance reports.
• Leading safety committee programs/campaigns to instil and enhance safety awareness at the manufacturing facility.
• Working with project and technical teams to install, commission, and validate process equipment and control systems of new manufacturing lines.
• Supporting and coordinating matters related to government agencies and local authorities, including but not limited to the Fire and Rescue Department, DOSH, DOE, and local government agencies.
• Handling ad hoc tasks assigned by superiors from time to time.

Someone who will be able to perform well in this role would have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering (chemical, electrical/electronic, mechanical, mechatronic/electromechanical, or instrumentation and control).
• Experience: 6 years of working experience in the food and beverage industry with a GFSI system.
• Skills: Excellent leadership, effective communication, and good analytical skills. Ability to meet project timelines with a great sense of urgency. Hands-on maintenance experience, continuous improvement project experience, and project management experience are added advantages.