Maintenance Lead, VELO: Reliability, PM & Mentoring

The British American Tobacco Group; Jhelum; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading annual bonus

Health plans and work-life balance

Transportation support

Flexible holiday plan

Job summary

BAT Pakistan, through Pakistan Tobacco Company in Jhelum, seeks a Maintenance Lead - VELO to drive daily maintenance, reliability and compliance on production lines.

You will plan and implement PM strategies, mentor shop teams, analyze breakdown trends, and coordinate cross-functional repairs while embracing BAT’s safety and improvement culture. A technical degree in electrical/electronics and ≥3 years of manufacturing maintenance are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in electrical/electronics engineering.
• ≥3 years in manufacturing electrical maintenance.
• Strong electrical maintenance expertise.
• Experience with preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to mentor shop floor staff.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, unionized, innovation-focused setting.
• Proficient with Excel and basic MS Office.
• Familiar with PM and DMS maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance planning and troubleshooting for production lines.
• Reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Own and implement preventive maintenance strategies and systems.
• Mentor and guide operating teams on maintenance and issue resolution.
• Analyze breakdown trends and lead root-cause elimination.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for scheduling repairs.
• Ensure compliance with machine safety standards and plant protocols.
• Contribute to enduring maintenance plans and annual scheduling.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Electrical maintenance

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Excel usage

Education

Electrical / electronics engineering degree

Tools

PM systems

DMS

Excel

Job description

BAT Pakistan, through Pakistan Tobacco Company in Jhelum, seeks a Maintenance Lead - VELO to drive daily maintenance, reliability and compliance on production lines.

You will plan and implement PM strategies, mentor shop teams, analyze breakdown trends, and coordinate cross-functional repairs while embracing BAT’s safety and improvement culture. A technical degree in electrical/electronics and ≥3 years of manufacturing maintenance are required.