Job Posting: Maitenance Lead-Malvar, Batangas

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Reporting to: Noe Martinez, Cell Lead 

Location: Malvar, Batangas  

Application Duration: This job posting will remain open until the vacancy is filled. 

TA POC: Venus VIllanueva           

Maintenance Lead

Position Purpose:

• To ensure the Lines are not constrained due to the lack of technical capability or knowledge.


• To ensure all maintenance tasks are planned, organized and executed with the least effort at the best cost.


• To transfer knowledge to the Line teams and assure the proper level of skills and qualification successfully deploy the loss elimination skills needed for the Line to deliver the line and team goals.


• Provide coaching, teaching and assessment of PM and AM step 4 implementation.


• To promote reapplication of approaches across the site and across the network if part of platform or regional PM team.


• To ensure alignment with Line Leader and AM teams, supporting the training and development of equipment /process/area/ system, owners

Responsibilities:

• Review and prioritize SAP work orders and notifications within 24 hours of generation. The work order backlog is current, sorted for reporting and is managed to best meet the Compelling Business Need.


• Lead the review of the previous job completion results, other maintenance activities and today’s plan in the Daily Meeting. Plans should be adjusted accordingly based upon scheduled work, scheduled work completion and break in work.


• Actively support and coordinate with Cell Lead, Process Lead & Line Team the planned stop, incorporating SAP work orders and maintenance tasks into the Plan


• Lead the scheduling of maintenance work for the next week during the Weekly Planning Meeting. Lead the scheduling of maintenance work in The Monthly Meeting to schedule maintenance work for the next month as dictated by the annual maintenance plan and previously identified work.


• Lead optimization with Cell Lead & Process Lead of startup and shutdown of Line and major maintenance interventions


• Ensure there vision and updating of “Maintenance Technical Documentation occurs as necessary. Create OPL’s and train and qualify Line team in maintenance activities. Develop and update annual maintenance plan and calendar.


• Perform any other tasks commissioned by the supervisor. Compliance with EHS procedures, labour law, corporate guidance, internal regulations and work performance instructions.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Technical, engineering, mechanical, electrical education Knowledge of technical and technological issues.


• Experience: Should have at least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role – Senior technical or maintenance role previously in Make & Pack Tobacco Industry Experience with working together and managing technicians & operators, and able to come up with solutions for production processes optimization and establishment Administrative and team management skills.


• Knowledge of tobacco industry will be an additional advantage.


• Language Skills: Proficient in English language both oral and written communication


• Functional skills: Computer skills (Ms Office). Excel, SAP, powerpoint, outlook

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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