Maintenance Head

Job Summary

• Lead the entire maintenance function across fleet, workshops, and support infrastructure.
  


• Define maintenance philosophy, policies, and operating standards
  


• Align maintenance strategy with operational and commercial priorities
  


• Act as the single point of accountability for fleet technical performance
  


• Design and implement organized, professional workshop layouts and workflows
  


• Establish clear zoning, work sequencing, and resource planning
  


• Introduce disciplined work practices and operational controls
  


• Create an environment focused on safety, efficiency, and accountability
  


• Develop and institutionalize detailed SOPs, inspection standards, and checklists
  


• Establish documentation and record\-keeping systems
  


• Ensure traceability of maintenance history for every asset
  


• Implement clear reporting and review mechanisms
  


• Embed a culture of compliance and procedural discipline
  


• Establish structured preventive and periodic maintenance programs
  


• Plan workshop capacity and scheduling in alignment with operations
  


• Improve asset lifecycle management, refurbishment planning, and replacement strategy
  


• Drive a proactive maintenance culture rather than reactive repairs
  


• Lead and develop workshop managers, supervisors, and technical teams
  


• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
  


• Build technical capability, training standards, and succession depth
  


• Create ownership and accountability across the department
  


• Provide technical leadership across heavy commercial vehicles and trailers
  


• Guide diagnostics, failure analysis, and reliability improvement.
  


• Standardize repair practices and quality of workmanship
  


• Ensure consistent engineering standards across all locations
  


• Manage maintenance budgets and cost efficiency
  


• Standardize parts, consumables, and approved vendors in collaboration with the procurement team.
  


• Strengthen inventory control and asset protection
  


• Prevent waste or misuse of resources
  


• Drive value\-focused procurement and vendor performance.
  


• Ensure full roadworthiness and regulatory compliance of fleet
  


• Embed strong safety practices within workshops
  


• Lead investigations into mechanical incidents and implement corrective actions
  


• Maintain audit\-ready documentation and records
  


• Implement structured MIS and maintenance management tools
  


• Use data to monitor performance, trends, and improvement opportunities
  


• Provide regular management reporting and actionable insight
  


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, innovation, and adoption of best practices in fleet maintenance
  


• Establish and manage satellite maintenance detachments and mobile repair capability along key corridors and remote routes
  


• Manage rapid response systems for breakdown attendance, field repairs, and vehicle recovery
  


• Improve recovery time, fleet uptime, and operational continuity for long\-haul movements
  

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Automotive, or related Engineering discipline
  


• Master’s Degree or professional certification is an added advantage
  


• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in fleet maintenance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  


• Extensive experience in heavy commercial vehicle or trailer fleet maintenance within transport/logistics environments
  


• Exposed to tech\-driven operations, with an aptitude to introduce process automation, and possible digital controls to improve resource efficiency
  


• Demonstrated experience leading large workshops or multi\-site maintenance functions
  


• Proven track record of building structured maintenance systems and improving reliability
  


• Strong operational and financial control mindset
  


• Experience with Chinese heavy trucks and trailers is advantageous
  


• Comfortable operating in field\-driven environments
  


• Quick to adapt