Maintenance Manager

Little Planet Sdn Bhd; Pahang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Planet Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance function at our Tioman Island facility in Pahang. You will lead a team of technicians, optimise maintenance strategies and drive cost-effective, safe operations to maximise equipment uptime.

The role requires strong planning, budgeting and leadership skills, with extensive experience in CMMS and reliability-centered approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance management within industrial/operational environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance across all equipment.
• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians, including training and performance reviews.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximise uptime and asset life.
• Manage budgets, track costs and identify efficiency improvements.
• Conduct equipment inspections, diagnostics and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and company policies.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and KPI reporting to senior management.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors for parts and services.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce operational risk and improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and emergencies to restore operations.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

CMMS

Budgeting

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our operations team at our facility on Tioman Island, Pahang. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations and ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of our equipment and infrastructure. You will lead a team of maintenance technicians and work closely with operational departments to minimise downtime, maintain safety standards, and drive continuous improvement across all maintenance functions. This position is crucial to our operational success and your strategic input will directly impact our productivity and profitability.

What you'll be doing

Planning, scheduling and coordinating preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance activities across all operational equipment and systems

Leading, managing and supervising a team of maintenance technicians, including recruitment, training, performance management and professional development

Developing and implementing maintenance strategies and procedures to maximise equipment uptime and extend asset life

Managing maintenance budgets, tracking costs and identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements

Conducting equipment inspections, diagnostic assessments and root cause analysis to identify and resolve mechanical and technical issues

Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, standards and company policies

Maintaining detailed maintenance records, documentation and reporting on key performance indicators to senior management

Liaising with equipment suppliers, vendors and external contractors to arrange spare parts procurement and specialist maintenance services

Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance effectiveness and reduce operational risks

Responding promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations to restore operations

What we're looking for

A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in maintenance management or a senior maintenance technician role within an industrial or operational environment

Proven expertise in managing preventive and corrective maintenance programmes for complex mechanical, electrical or electromechanical equipment and systems

Demonstrated experience in leading and supervising maintenance teams, including staff training, scheduling and performance management

Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, budgeting and asset management principles and practices

Proficiency in using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning software

Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities with strong analytical skills

Solid understanding of health, safety, environmental (HSE) compliance and risk management practices

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external stakeholders

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment

Relevant engineering qualifications or certifications in mechanical, electrical or maintenance disciplines are highly desirable

Experience with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) or total productive maintenance (TPM) methodologies would be advantageous