Maintenance Engineer (1 year contract)

1.     Maintenance & Asset Reliability

• Drive equipment reliability and availability improvement initiatives.
• Breakdown analysis, troubleshooting, and effective asset lifecycle management.
• Spare parts and maintenance budget control.
• Analyze equipment performance trends and identify failure patterns.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement programs.
• Establish maintenance standards and asset care practices.
• Monitor OEE and implement actions to eliminate chronic losses.
• Develop long-term asset lifecycle and replacement strategies.

2.     Engineering Project & Continuous Improvement

• Lead machine upgrades, replacement projects, and capacity enhancement initiatives.
• Develop project scope, URS (User Requirement Specification), schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Manage equipment installation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and handover activities.
• Execute automation, modernization, and process improvement projects.
• Support facility expansion and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, contractors, and technical deliverables.

3.     Equipment performance & Planning Execution

• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance work orders are planned, prioritized, and completed effectively.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns and plant maintenance activities.
• Optimize manpower utilization and maintenance resources.
• Manage contractors and maintenance service providers.
• Ensure equipment readiness to support production requirements.

Job Specification

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on project experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or other high-volume production industries is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with quality and food safety management systems.
• Able to write and speak in Malay and English.
• Independent, self-motivated and aggressive.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.