Engineer - Mould Maintenance

Precision; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Maintenance Engineer to oversee mold inspections and maintenance. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a Diploma, with 6-8 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include supervising technicians, ensuring production efficiency, and adhering to health and safety standards. This role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in predictive/preventive mold maintenance for Graduate Engineers.
• Minimum 8 years of experience for Diploma holders.
• Hands-on experience in mold maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor preventative mold inspections and maintenance.
• Supervise mold technicians and prepare work schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain and establish a database for molds.

Skills

Knowledge of production process

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Strong leadership and team building skills

Problem solving skills with service orientation

Education

Graduate Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical) or Diploma holder

Job description

JOB CONTENT

Plan, direct, and monitor preventative and routine mould inspections and maintenance at the manufacturing plant to ensure operational efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and establish database for the all the moulds used in the production facility.
• Prepare and implement the molds maintenance plans to ensure the smooth flow production.
• Supervise mould technicians in execution of daily task; prepare daily/monthly work schedules; monitor the maintenance activities of the moulds and provide technical expertise to the technicians to ensure there is no loss of production.
• Oversee preventive maintenance of the moulds while ensuring that all the mould maintenance processes are carried out as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Risk analysis of whole shutdowns expected related to molds problem; review and analyse the breakdown of the moulds and take the corrective actions.
• To monitor the mould life and action for mould duplication in case if mould life is over.
• Communicate effectively with Engineer mould maintenance, production team members, and inspectors to ensure quality installation of moulds.
• Oversee critical spare management of all Mould & maintain its inventory.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams during designing, prototyping, and release of new moulds/products.
• Ensure safety precautions are followed on priority, especially during mould changes and take necessary measures to avoid any calamities; identify potential hazards and suggest safety measures in coordination with the HSE team.
• Follow company’s HSE guidelines in respect of all operations undertaken.
• Observe SOP being followed by personnel on shop floor and provide on job training to ensure strict compliance to policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to Safety, Quality, Food Safety and Environment requirements as specified in the global QHSE Management System with strict adherence to ISO and local regulatory authority.
• Ensure that all records and documents are up to date and have full traceability and retrieval at all times and that all processes, procedures & activities comply with ISO and management procedures.
• Ensure efficient collaboration & co-ordination between relevant departments including planning, maintenance and production teams and work congruently to achieve the common objective of the department.
• Actively monitors industry trends, equipment and process innovations, and emerging technologies and creates initiatives to capitalize on new opportunities.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in trade shows and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Manage the effective achievement of team objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing & training staff and providing formal and informal feedback in order to maximize overall performance and team motivation.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Education/ Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer Preferably Mechanical / Electrical or Diploma holder.

Experience

• If Graduate Engineer, minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in organizing predictive and preventive mold maintenance
• For Diploma holders, minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in organizing predictive and preventive mold maintenance

Functional Skills & Specific Knowledge

• Knowledge of production process.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions for mechanical maintenance
• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and inclusion abilities as well as sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills with service orientation