Mechanical Section Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Maintenance Management

- Plan, organize, and control all mechanical maintenance activities, including preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.

- Ensure equipment reliability, availability, and operational efficiency to meet production requirements.

- Develop and implement maintenance strategies to minimize unplanned downtime and recurring equipment failures.

Equipment Reliability and Continuous Improvement

- Analyze equipment failures using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Why, and other problem-solving methodologies.

- Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures and improve equipment performance.

- Lead reliability improvement projects and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Maintenance Planning and Execution

- Develop and manage annual maintenance plans, preventive maintenance schedules, and major maintenance or shutdown activities.

- Coordinate with Production and other departments to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize production disruption.

- Monitor maintenance work orders, backlog, and schedule compliance to ensure effective execution.

People Management and Development

- Lead, supervise, and develop mechanical engineers, supervisors, and maintenance technicians.

- Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, individual performance targets, and competency development plans.

- Build team capability through technical training, coaching, knowledge sharing, and succession planning.

- Promote accountability, teamwork, discipline, and a continuous improvement culture.

Budget and Cost Control

- Prepare and control the mechanical maintenance budget, including labor, spare parts, repair services, and improvement projects.

- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety, quality, or equipment reliability.

- Analyze maintenance expenditures and optimize maintenance resources and repair-versus-replacement decisions.

Spare Parts and Inventory Management

- Establish and maintain critical spare parts lists, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment strategies.

- Optimize spare parts availability, inventory turnover, and working capital while minimizing stockout risks.

- Manage suppliers, contractors, and repair services to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

- Ensure all mechanical maintenance activities comply with company safety standards, LOTOTO procedures, and applicable legal requirements.

- Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe work practices for employees and contractors.

- Ensure machinery is properly inspected, tested, and safely handed back to Production after maintenance.

KPI Monitoring and Performance Reporting

- Establish, monitor, and analyze maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, breakdown downtime, PM compliance, and maintenance cost.

- Prepare periodic performance reports, identify gaps, and implement action plans to achieve departmental targets.

- Report maintenance performance, significant risks, improvement progress, and resource requirements to the Maintenance Manager or Plant Management.

Technical Standards and Documentation

- Establish and maintain mechanical maintenance standards, SOPs, inspection checklists, equipment history, and technical documentation.

- Ensure effective use of document systems for maintenance planning, work order management, and equipment history tracking.

- Standardize best practices across equipment and production lines.

Project and Cross-Functional Management

- Lead or support equipment modification, installation, commissioning, and reliability improvement projects.

- Coordinate with Production, Electrical, Utilities, Engineering, Procurement, and external contractors to achieve operational objectives.

- Evaluate technical proposals, assess project risks, and ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

- Education: University degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

- Experience: Over 8 years of experience in mechanical maintenance management or related roles.

- Language: Intermediate level (English).

- Technical Skills:

- Mechanical systems: bearings, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

- Mechanical drawings, tolerances, equipment specifications.

- PM, PdM, condition monitoring, reliability maintenance.

- TPM, Lean Maintenance, Kaizen.

- Industrial safety, LOTOTO, risk assessment.

- Work order management, maintenance planning.

- Leadership Skills:

- Strong team leadership and people development.

- KPI setting and performance management.

- Communication, teamwork, conflict resolution.

- Problem-Solving:

- RCA, data-driven improvement, prioritization of critical failures.

- Cost & Project Management:

- Budget control, spare parts optimization, ROI evaluation.

- Contractor and project management.

BENEFITS

* Competitive salary package (negotiable based on experience).

* Annual bonus and salary review.

* 13th month salary.

* Full social insurance coverage according to Vietnamese labor law.

* Social insurance contribution at 100% from the first working day.

* Health insurance provided after 1 year of employment.

* Professional working environment with Japanese management culture.

* Clear career development and training opportunities.

Ngành nghề: Cơ khí / Ô tô / Tự động hóa, Sản xuất / Vận hành sản xuất, Quản lý điều hành

Kinh nghiệm: 8 Năm

Cấp bậc: Quản lý

Hình thức: Nhân viên chính thức

Địa điểm: Bình Dương