Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Chef’s Secret Inc. is actively seeking an experienced, proactive leader to join our plant operations as a Maintenance Supervisor at our food manufacturing facility in Santolan, Pasig City.

Maintenance Strategy & Operations

• Develop, implement, and track the plant's Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure optimal efficiency and zero downtime for automated baking ovens, industrial mixers, spiral freezers, and packaging lines.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, electronic (PLC), pneumatic, and hydraulic systems faults that require advanced troubleshooting.
• Manage and monitor vital utility systems including steam boilers, air compressors, industrial refrigeration (ammonia or Freon cold storage systems), and wastewater treatment plants.

Team Leadership & Safety Compliance

• Supervise, schedule, and evaluate the daily work performance of maintenance technicians and external contractors.
• Enforce strict compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP standards, and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulations within the engineering department.
• Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) for critical equipment breakdowns and implement permanent corrective actions.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Manage the spare parts warehouse, ensuring optimal stock levels for critical components to minimize emergency procurement delays.
• Control the departmental maintenance budget and assist the Plant Manager in planning capital expenditure (CapEx) for equipment upgrades.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Registered/Licensed Engineer status is a strong advantage.

Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.

Industry Context: Direct experience in food and beverage manufacturing, FMCG, cold storage facilities, or high-volume commercial bakeries is highly preferred.

Technical Skills: Strong understanding of industrial automation, PLC troubleshooting, motor control centers, and commercial refrigeration systems. Proficiency in using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Excel tracking tools.

Core Competencies: Strong leadership capabilities, exceptional crisis-management skills, and a high sense of urgency.

Pay: Php30,000.00 - Php35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company Christmas gift
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person