Maintenance Supervisor – Plastic Manufacturing

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor will lead the Engineering & Maintenance team to ensure maximum machine availability, reliability, safety and productivity in a plastic bottling, cans and caps manufacturing plant.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment availability, reduce repeat failures and improve MTBF.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and respond rapidly to breakdowns.
• Oversee utilities such as compressors, chillers, dryers, pumps and electrical distribution.
• Manage spare parts inventory and control maintenance costs.
• Ensure safety compliance including LOTO, PTW and machine guarding.
• Allocate manpower, train technicians and manage shift handovers.
• Maintain documentation, conduct root‑cause analysis and drive continuous improvement using SAP reports.

Required profile

• Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• 5–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a plastic processing plant.
• Hands‑on experience with injection moulding, extrusion, printing and auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of utilities (compressors, chillers, DG, electrical distribution) and control systems.

Required skills

• PLC, HMI, VFD/servo drives, sensors, interlocks, control panels.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bearings, gearboxes, lubrication and alignment.
• Utilities management: compressors, chillers, dryers, pumps, diesel generator.
• Injection moulding, extrusion, printing equipment operation and maintenance.

What we offer

• Attractive salary package in AED.
• Employment visa, medical insurance, 30 days paid annual leave, flight tickets and public holidays.
• Company‑provided accommodation and transportation.