Manager Plant & Maintenance

Connect Logistics; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,200,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Logistics in Islamabad seeks a Manager Plant & Maintenance to lead the operation of the plant, machinery, and facility infrastructure. You will combine hands-on electro-mechanical diagnostics with leadership, shift delegation, budgeting, and procurement oversight to keep critical assets running safely.

You will drive QSHE compliance, develop maintenance strategies, mentor staff, and partner with suppliers to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant plant operations and maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience with SCADA monitoring and electro-mechanical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Strategy & Leadership: Lead reactive and proactive multi-skilled maintenance teams, establishing SOPs, best practices, and inspection schedules.
• Shift Delegation & Fabrication Oversight: Schedule and supervise maintenance, fabrication, and repair activities, delegating tasks by skill.
• Plant & Equipment Reliability: Ensure buildings and equipment are fit for purpose using SCADA and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot faults under pressure.
• Team Management & Development: Manage staffing, rosters, evaluations, and training to upskill staff.
• Budgeting & Procurement Approval: Own maintenance budgets, analyze trends, and approve procurement requests.
• QSHE & Workplace Safety Integrity: Maintain safe work systems and ensure QSHE compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Eng

Tools

SCADA systems

Diagnostic tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

As Manager Plant & Maintenance, you will serve as the primary operational leader responsible for keeping our physical plant, machinery, and facility infrastructure running smoothly and safely. You will combine high-level technical expertise—such as diagnosing complex electro-mechanical faults and monitoring SCADA systems—with team management, shift delegation, maintenance budgeting, supplier procurement approvals, and rigorous QSHE safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Strategy & Leadership: Lead reactive and proactive multi-skilled maintenance teams, establishing standard operating procedures, technical best practices, and daily/weekly inspection schedules.
• Shift Delegation & Fabrication Oversight: Schedule and supervise all maintenance, fabrication, and repair activities, delegating shift tasks and minor engineering projects according to team skill sets.
• Plant & Equipment Reliability: Ensure designated buildings, equipment, and utility plants are fit for purpose, leveraging SCADA platforms and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical faults rapidly under pressure.
• Team Management & Development: Manage department staffing levels, roster schedules, performance evaluations, and technical training to guide and upskill staff.
• Budgeting & Procurement Approval: Hold direct accountability for maintenance budgets, assess equipment performance trends, and evaluate/approve all maintenance-related procurement requests.
• QSHE & Workplace Safety Integrity: Maintain a safe system of work, integrate facility/product quality, report hazardous conditions immediately, and ensure full adherence to Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QSHE) standards.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 5 to 7 years of relevant experience leading plant operations and facility maintenance teams within industrial, manufacturing, or warehousing environments.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with equipment/machinery maintenance, SCADA monitoring systems, and electro-mechanical diagnostic tools.
• Core Competencies: Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, strong delegation, budget management, staff training/mentorship, and quick problem-solving.