Maintenance Manager Large Food Factory -Alex
Job Description:
Maintenance Manager – Large Food Manufacturing Plant
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function of a large food manufacturing facility in Alexandria. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring maximum equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all mechanical, electrical, utilities, and maintenance operations.
- Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
- Maximize equipment availability and production line reliability.
- Plan and execute maintenance shutdowns and major overhauls.
- Analyze equipment failures and implement root cause corrective actions.
- Monitor and improve maintenance KPIs including MTBF, MTTR, equipment uptime, and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor activities.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality, and HSE standards.
- Support installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
- Lead, coach, and develop maintenance engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience within a large manufacturing environment.
- At least 5 years in a Maintenance Manager or senior maintenance leadership role.
- Previous experience in the Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Beverage, Dairy, Frozen Foods, or Pharmaceutical industries.
- Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
- Experience with CMMS, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good command of English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with refrigeration systems, utilities, boilers, compressors, and production line equipment.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing standards such as HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, or FSSC 22000.
- Lean Six Sigma or TPM certification is an advantage.
Key Competencies
- Leadership & Team Development
- Maintenance Strategy
- Equipment Reliability
- Continuous Improvement
- Budget & Cost Control
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication & Collaboration
- Results Orientation
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to join a leading manufacturing organization.
- Professional growth within a dynamic and high-performance environment.
- Challenging role with significant operational impact.
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Required Skills:
GMP Environment Spare Parts Lean Six Sigma Inventory Supply Chain Support Lean Manufacturing Development ROOT Driving Six Sigma Operational Excellence Organization Root Cause Analysis Utilities Food Safety Preventive Maintenance Operations Collaboration Cost Control Salary Analysis Corrective Actions Compliance Electrical Engineering Supply Organizational Skills Mechanical Engineering Commissioning Reliability Continuous Improvement Availability Manufacturing Strategy Problem Solving Planning Maintenance Engineering English Project Management Leadership Communication Management