Maintenance Manager + Special Projects
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Job summary
The Maintenance Manager + Special Projects is responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities to ensure equipment, machinery, and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. A core priority of this role is to build, structure, and develop the maintenance function into a strong, self-sustaining team, ensuring that responsibilities are effectively delegated and executed with consistency and accountability. The role places significant emphasis on compliance with health, safety, and food industry standards, as well as strong supervision and management of people to ensure high performance and operational discipline. In addition to core maintenance responsibilities, this role will lead and support high-impact strategic projects across the business, contributing to the company’s growth and scalability.
Min Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
8 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Accra & Tema Region, Ghana
Job descriptions & requirements
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance and Operations:
- Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for all equipment and machinery
- Ensure timely repair of breakdowns to minimize production downtime
- Maintain maintenance logs, records, and reports with accuracy and consistency
- Coordinate installation, commissioning, and upgrading of machinery
- Monitor equipment performance and proactively identify areas for improvement
- Implement reliability-centered maintenance practices
- Ensure all machinery operates at optimal efficiency levels
Team Leadership & Capability Building:
- Build, train, and develop a high-performing maintenance team capable of taking ownership of day-to-day operations
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability within the team
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate maintenance staff and technicians
- Ensure effective delegation of tasks while maintaining quality and timeliness
- Foster a culture of discipline, ownership, and continuous improvement
- dentify skill gaps and implement training plans to strengthen team capability
Compliance, Safety and Standards:
- Ensure strict compliance with occupational health and safety standards
- Enforce food safety and hygiene standards in line with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments
- Ensure maintenance practices align with FSSC, HACCP, and internal quality systems
- Maintain proper documentation and audit readiness at all times
- Lead corrective actions for any compliance gaps identified
Cost Control and Efficiency:
- Control costs related to repairs, spare parts, and external services
- Optimize inventory levels for spare parts and tools
- Drive initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime
- Implement modern maintenance systems and technologies where applicable
- Analyze maintenance data to support cost and performance optimization
Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives:
- Support the execution of the Congo pilot project, including coordination of equipment, setup, operational planning, and on-the-ground problem-solving to ensure successful deployment and performance
- Assist in procurement processes across projects, including sourcing equipment, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, and ensuring timely delivery aligned with operational needs
- Build and maintain operational and financial models to support decision-making (e.g., production costs, scaling scenarios, new facility planning)
- Support development and tracking of the partnership pipeline, including potential collaborators, suppliers, and industrial partners
- Identify and explore new business opportunities, particularly in B2B, ingredient markets, and regional expansion
- Lead or support waste-to-value initiatives, converting agricultural by-products into new revenue-generating streams
- Design and implement internal systems and processes to improve efficiency (e.g., tracking tools, SOPs, reporting frameworks)
- Conduct data analysis across operations, maintenance, and commercial activities to generate actionable insights
- Prepare clear data presentations, reports, and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders
- Support cross-functional and cross-market projects, ensuring alignment between operations, engineering, and commercial priorities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 3–8 years’ experience in maintenance management, preferably in food manufacturing or FMCG
- Strong knowledge of industrial machinery and maintenance systems
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
Preferred Profile:
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams
- High attention to detail, especially in compliance and documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working with data (Excel, dashboards, basic modeling)
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to take initiative and ownership
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Location: Lashibi – Accra
Salary: Attractive
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