Senior Maintenance Executive

Job description

Trade Kings Limited is a leading manufacturer of quality detergent soaps, household products, dairy products and confectionery. Its Head Office is located in the Lusaka’s Light Industrial Area along Nampundwe Road, Off Mumbwa Road. In its quest to maintain quality service delivery, the company seeks to recruit qualified highly motivated and goal-oriented professionals to fill the following positions.

Job Title: Sr. Maintenance Executive (1 position)

Reports To: Plant Manager

Job Overview

The Senior Maintenance Executive plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient operation of a plastic manufacturing plant by overseeing all maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and maximize performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for plant machinery and equipment.
Manage the ERP-based maintenance system, ensuring timely logging of maintenance activities and  spare parts usage.
Down time analysis / History card updates for each machine and sending weekly planned / Actual maintenance /RM costs.
Documentation, strategy, procedures to aid & improve operational performance.
Ensure the availability of critical spare parts and consumables to avoid production disruptions.
Track and control Repair & Maintenance (R&M) costs in line with approved budgets.
Analyze downtime and maintenance costs to drive improvements and reduce expenses
Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations across maintenance  operations.

Minimum Requirements – Education, Experience and Skills

Grade 12 Certificate;
Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering;
7 years of hands-on experience in maintenance roles within a plastic manufacturing environment;
Strong knowledge of production and maintenance procedures;
Expertise in preventive and corrective maintenance strategies;
Proficiency in ERP systems for maintenance and inventory management;
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letters, with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of certificates, and contact details bearing three (3) referees as a single document to:

vacancies@tradekings.co.zm, with “THE JOB TITLE” as the subject line not later than 9th  May, 2025 at 17 00 hours.