Maintenance Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintenance Manager

01 JOB INFORMATION

Job Title Maintenance Manager

Department Maintenance

Job Grade LT3.1

Number of Posts 1

Location Senegal

02 REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports to (Solid Line) Reports to (Dotted Line) Direct Reports

Head of Operations - Electrical Maintenance In-

Charge

Mechanical Maintenance In-

Charge

Automobile Maintenance In-

Charge

03 JOB PURPOSE

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the end-to-end supervision and management of plant

maintenance activities encompassing electrical, mechanical, and automobile maintenance. This role

ensures that all plant equipment and machinery operate at optimal efficiency through disciplined preventive

maintenance, rapid breakdown response, cost-effective spares management, and strong people leadership

— all in alignment with MMD's operational standards and the company values of STEEL.

4.1 Maintenance Operations

and automobile disciplines.

unplanned breakdowns.

operations.

machinery and equipment.

overtime management.

sourcing costs.

• Oversee and direct the day-to-day work of the Maintenance team across electrical, mechanical,
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all maintenance activities to maximise plant uptime and prevent
• Ensure timely and effective response to all breakdowns, minimising impact on production
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance programme across all plant
• Manage overall departmental cost control, including spares procurement, utilisation tracking, and
• Ensure adequate inventory of critical spare parts is planned and maintained to avoid emergency

4.2 Contract & Vendor Management

reliability.

• Identify and evaluate local vendors in Senegal based on market knowledge, quality standards, and

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Maintenance Manager

timelines.

as required.

• Support the Head of Operations in vendor negotiations relating to project cost and delivery
• Lead vendor review meetings to track performance, address issues, and escalate complex matters
• Provide structured feedback to contractors based on cost, quality, and timeline adherence.

4.3 Project Management

Operations.

teams on corrective actions.

and engineering developments.

manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers.

coordination.

• Prepare draft engineering drawings and project plans for review and approval by the Head of
• Raise material requisition requests for critical projects and manage approval with the supervisor.
• Conduct periodic project reviews covering manpower, budget, performance, and timelines; guide
• Ensure adherence to statutory regulations and legal compliance requirements for all new projects
• Assess and plan resource requirements (manpower, technical support, machinery) from
• Manage logistics and supply chain for project materials including transport and shipment

4.4 Process Improvement

compliance improvement.

activities.

installations.

• Review existing maintenance processes and identify areas for cost reduction, optimisation, and
• Formulate and execute action plans for process improvement across all key departmental
• Drive initiatives around automation, updated technical drawings, improved SOPs, and quality of

4.5 People Management & Leadership

development support.

people and culture interventions.

seamless project execution.

• Track team performance at individual and group levels; provide coaching, guidance, and
• Manage effective resource allocation and drive higher team engagement through appropriate
• Ensure all team behaviours and actions are aligned with MMD's company values — STEEL.
• Provide training and upskilling opportunities for technicians, engineers, and in-charge personnel.
• Foster strong coordination with machine manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to ensure

05 JOB SPECIFICATION

5.1 Educational Qualifications

Essential Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Desirable Postgraduate qualification or certification in Maintenance Management,

Project Management, or Lean/Six Sigma

5.2 Work Experience

Mills and Auxiliaries) or comparable heavy manufacturing environment.

• 10+ years of experience managing plant maintenance in the steel industry (SMS, Hot/Cold Rolling

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Maintenance Manager

teams (mechanical, electrical, civil, fabrication).Proven track record of managing maintenance

budgets, vendor relationships, and project timelines.

• Hands-on experience leading a greenfield or expansion project, preferably in the African market.
• Demonstrated experience in preventive, routine, and reactive maintenance across multi-discipline

5.3 Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability.
• Excellent communication and articulation skills — confident with senior stakeholders and banks.
• Leadership ability with a focus on team development and accountability.
• High level of commercial acumen and business understanding.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial modelling tools.

06 WORK CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

Working Hours Standard business hours with regular additional hours as required

Shift Pattern Day shifts — as determined by line manager

Hours per Week 45 hours

Travel Required Occasional travel for banking meetings, audits, and stakeholder

engagements

Work Setting Office-based with flexibility for remote work as operationally permitted

Team Environment Lean finance team — hands-on involvement alongside strategic

responsibilities

07 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Key Performance Indicator Measure of Success

Deliver all projects in line with strategic plan Projects delivered on time and to quality standards

Achieve maintenance unit cost per ton target Maintenance cost per ton within agreed budget

Manage overtime cost Sound business rationale and optimal overtime

control

Reduce equipment downtime Achieve agreed reduction in unplanned downtime

Preventive maintenance schedule adherence Planned maintenance schedule delivered on time

Daily checklist compliance 100% completion of daily maintenance checklists

Improve employee engagement Percentage improvement vs prior period

Manpower control Optimal resource utilisation across area of

responsibility

Localisation / nationalisation target Achieve agreed target for reduction of expatriate

reliance

Safety culture and HSE compliance Increased HSE awareness; zero significant incidents

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Staff training and development Minimum 4 training sessions conducted per year

(quarterly)

Reporting and governance All daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly reports

delivered on time

Audit and process compliance Clean audit results with no significant outstanding

actions

Customer satisfaction Reduction in internal customer complaints and

production disruptions

08 CONFIRMATION

This job description has been consulted and agreed to between the relevant parties that the information

contained is a correct reflection of the context of the post and its content.

Party Signature Date