Maintenance Manager (Bakery - Food Production Factory) - Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities :

Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of fully automated bakery production lines (mixing, proofing, baking ovens, slicing, packaging, and palletizing).


• Ensure high equipment availability and minimal downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution.


• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and TPM practices.

Automation & Technical Systems

• Manage maintenance of PLC, SCADA, HMI, servo drives, robotics, and industrial control systems.


• Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.


• Coordinate with OEMs and automation vendors for advanced diagnostics and upgrades.

People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary maintenance team (mechanical, electrical, automation technicians).


• Prepare shift schedules, manpower planning, and performance evaluations.


• Promote a strong safety-first and continuous improvement culture.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, food safety standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, BRCGS), and HSE requirements.


• Maintain proper documentation for audits and inspections.


• Enforce safe work practices, LOTO procedures, and risk assessments.

Budget & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage the maintenance budget, spare parts inventory, and annual shutdown plans.


• Optimize spare parts consumption and reduce maintenance costs without compromising reliability.


• Evaluate CAPEX proposals for equipment upgrades and modernization.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze breakdown data, root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective/preventive actions.


• Drive energy efficiency, process optimization, and OEE improvement initiatives.


• Support commissioning of new lines, expansions, and factory upgrades.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.


• 8–12 years of maintenance experience in large-scale FMCG or food manufacturing plants.


• Minimum 4–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.


• Strong experience with automated bakery or high-speed food production lines is highly preferred.


• GCC or Saudi Arabia experience is an advantage.