Maintenance Assistant Manager
Savola is hiring a Maintenance Assistant Manager. Level rates it ; you can apply on Savola.
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- Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include PLC, SCADA and HMI.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 29 other open roles at Savola.
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Lead and manage electrical and automation maintenance teams, ensuring equipment reliability and operational efficiency in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the Electrical & Automation Maintenance team, ensuring safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
- Maintain high equipment availability and minimize downtime through effective preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance practices.
- Manage and maintain automation systems, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial communication networks.
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and automation issues, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Develop and execute maintenance plans and schedules to support uninterrupted factory operations and production targets.
- Monitor and analyze maintenance KPIs such as downtime, MTTR, MTBF, maintenance costs, and equipment reliability.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve operational efficiency and equipment performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, GMP, hygiene standards, and LOTO procedures.
- Support CAPEX projects, equipment upgrades, automation enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage spare parts inventory, critical spare availability, and maintenance-related procurement activities.
- Utilize Oracle ERP or similar systems for maintenance planning, work order management, inventory transactions, and reporting.
- Control maintenance budgets, optimize costs, and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
- Supervise contractors and service providers to ensure quality, safety, and timely project execution.
- Coach and develop maintenance engineers and technicians to strengthen technical capabilities and team performance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Control, Automation, or related discipline).
- Minimum 5:6 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably within the Food & FMCG industry.
- Strong expertise in Industrial Automation Systems and manufacturing process control.
- Excellent knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and Industrial Communication Networks (ProfNet, Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
- Advanced troubleshooting skills for VFDs, Soft Starters, Servo Systems, and Motion Control applications.
- Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems, including MCCs, control panels, motors, transformers, generators, and power factor correction systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance methodologies, including Preventive, Predictive, Corrective, and Breakdown Maintenance.
- Strong experience in Reliability Engineering and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
- Proven experience in Spare Parts Management, inventory optimization, and critical spare planning.
- Proficiency in Oracle ERP or similar maintenance management systems.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience in team supervision, maintenance planning, KPI management, budget control, contractor management, and cross-functional coordination.
How we rate this
Maintenance Assistant Manager at Savola rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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