Senior Maintenance Manager

Ambition; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruitment agency seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead a team in Malaysia, overseeing safe and compliant maintenance operations within an industrial setting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and a strong background in team leadership and maintenance planning. Responsibilities include managing maintenance activities, improving maintenance routines, and ensuring the integrity of maintenance reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in maintenance planning and execution within an industrial environment.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong practical knowledge of TPM and autonomous maintenance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance and statutory activities are carried out safely and compliantly.
• Manage preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance work.
• Oversee work preparation processes, including tagging systems.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance and statutory activities are carried out safely, compliantly, and within required timelines
• Manage preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance work to agreed quality and efficiency standards
• Oversee work preparation processes, including tagging systems and readiness of critical emergency materials
• Lead and develop the maintenance technician team, covering performance management, skills development, and certification control
• Coordinate effective communication and handovers between maintenance, operations, and planning functions
• Review and improve preventive maintenance routines, including inspection, lubrication, and overhaul activities
• Apply structured workplace organization and visual controls to support efficient fault identification and resolution
• Drive root cause analysis activities and support the rollout of autonomous maintenance practices
• Ensure accurate maintenance reporting, job closure, and data integrity within the CMMS
• Monitor maintenance KPIs such as MTTR and productivity, using insights to drive continuous improvement

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in maintenance planning and execution within an industrial environment
• At least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role managing maintenance teams
• Strong practical knowledge of TPM and autonomous maintenance concepts
• Familiarity with organizing planned maintenance activities and work preparation functions
• Safety-focused, results-driven, and comfortable working cross-functionally
• Effective communicator with strong analytical and organizational skills