Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

SONOCO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SONOCO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Supervisor to support the reliability of manufacturing equipment. This role blends practical maintenance work with team leadership responsibilities.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical breakdowns, drive preventive and corrective maintenance, and collaborate with technicians to reduce downtime while ensuring safety and adherence to company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and breakdown repair skills for manufacturing machinery.
• Supervisory or senior technician experience is an advantage.
• Must be willing to work hands-on with the maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment breakdowns.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance of manufacturing machinery.
• Work closely with technicians to resolve equipment issues and minimise downtime.
• Support root cause analysis and equipment reliability improvements.
• Assist in equipment installation, modification and improvement projects.
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor in coordinating daily maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with safety and company requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Breakdown repair

Preventive maintenance

Education

Technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Supervisor to support the maintenance and reliability of our manufacturing equipment. This role is suitable for an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting while taking on team leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment breakdowns.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance of manufacturing machinery.
• Work closely with technicians to resolve equipment issues and minimise downtime.
• Support root cause analysis and equipment reliability improvements.
• Assist in equipment installation, modification and improvement projects.
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor in coordinating daily maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with safety and company requirements.

Requirements:

• Relevant technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and breakdown repair skills for manufacturing machinery.
• Good knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Supervisory, team-leading or Senior Technician experience is an advantage.
• Must be willing to work hands-on with the maintenance team.