Dairy Valley Hiring! Full Time Head of Maintenance in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 15,000 - Ricebowl

Duties & Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To lead, manage and standardize the overall Engineering and Maintenance functions across multiple company sites, ensuring maximum equipment reliability, operational efficiency, statutory compliance, workplace safety and cost effectiveness.

The Head of Maintenance is responsible for developing and implementing a group-wide maintenance strategy, managing maintenance budgets, overseeing major engineering projects, developing technical manpower and ensuring consistent maintenance standards across all facilities.

The position requires strong leadership, technical knowledge, financial management and the ability to coordinate with Operations, Production, Warehouse, Logistics, QA, Safety and Management teams across different locations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Multi-Site Maintenance Management

· Lead and oversee all maintenance operations across assigned company sites.

· Establish standardized maintenance policies, SOPs, work procedures and technical standards.

· Ensure each site has an effective preventive and corrective maintenance programme.

· Conduct regular site visits, technical inspections and maintenance performance reviews.

· Monitor the performance of Site Maintenance Managers and their respective teams.

· Ensure consistent maintenance practices and operational standards across all sites.

· Identify operational risks, recurring breakdowns and critical equipment issues.

· Provide technical support and resources to sites during major breakdowns and emergencies.

· Ensure effective coordination and sharing of technical resources between sites.

2. Maintenance Strategy & Asset Reliability

· Develop and implement a group-wide preventive and predictive maintenance strategy.

· Establish equipment criticality classifications and asset registers for all sites.

· Improve equipment reliability through root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans.

· Monitor Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).

· Review recurring equipment failures and implement permanent solutions.

· Establish maintenance schedules based on equipment condition, operating hours and manufacturer recommendations.

· Develop asset replacement, refurbishment and lifecycle management plans.

· Ensure critical spare parts are identified and maintained at appropriate stock levels.

1. Engineering & Technical Management

Oversee the maintenance and reliability of:

· Electrical systems, transformers, switchgear and power distribution.

· Mechanical systems, pumps, motors, compressors and conveyors.

· Industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia refrigeration plants.

· Chillers, cooling systems and cold storage facilities.

· Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS).

· Building facilities, structural infrastructure and utilities.

· Fire protection systems and essential safety-related equipment.

· Generators, UPS systems and backup power arrangements.

· Loading bays, dock levellers, doors and warehouse equipment.

Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable technical standards, manufacturer requirements and statutory obligations.

2. Statutory Compliance & Safety Management

· Ensure all maintenance activities comply with applicable Malaysian laws, regulations and authority requirements.

· Monitor compliance with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST), DOSH/JKKP, BOMBA and other relevant authorities.

· Ensure electrical installations are managed by appropriately competent and appointed personnel.

· Ensure statutory inspections, testing, certification and renewals are completed on time.

· Establish and enforce Permit-to-Work, LOTO, confined space, hot work and work-at-height procedures.

· Ensure safe management of ammonia refrigeration systems and other hazardous installations.

· Conduct regular maintenance safety audits and risk assessments.

· Ensure contractors comply with company safety requirements.

· Investigate major maintenance-related incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

3. Budget, Cost & Financial Management

· Prepare and manage the annual maintenance operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets for all sites.

· Monitor actual maintenance expenditure against approved budgets.

· Analyse maintenance costs by site, equipment category and cost centre.

· Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs without compromising safety or reliability.

· Control spare parts, consumables, contractor expenses and service agreements.

· Review quotations and technical proposals for major maintenance works.

· Evaluate repair-versus-replacement decisions.

· Develop cost-saving initiatives and report financial performance to Management.

4. Project & Contractor Management

· Lead major engineering projects, equipment installations, upgrading and refurbishment works.

· Review project scope, technical specifications, budgets and implementation schedules.

· Coordinate with consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

· Monitor project progress, quality, safety and cost performance.

· Ensure proper commissioning, testing, handover and documentation.

· Establish contractor performance evaluation and service-level expectations.

· Ensure completed projects meet operational and statutory requirements.

5. Maintenance Team Leadership & Development

· Lead and develop Site Maintenance Managers and technical teams across all locations.

· Establish clear job responsibilities, reporting structures and performance expectations.

· Develop competency and training programmes for engineers, chargemen and technicians.

· Identify manpower requirements and succession planning for critical technical positions.

· Conduct performance appraisals and capability assessments.

· Promote accountability, discipline, teamwork and continuous improvement.

· Ensure adequate technical manpower and emergency breakdown coverage at each site.

6. Maintenance Systems, Reporting & Documentation

· Implement and standardize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), where applicable.

· Ensure all sites maintain updated asset registers, maintenance history and technical documentation.

· Standardize maintenance request forms, work orders, preventive maintenance checklists and breakdown reports.

· Establish monthly maintenance reporting and performance dashboards.

· Review maintenance KPIs and ensure corrective actions are completed.

· Maintain equipment manuals, drawings, electrical single-line diagrams and statutory records.

· Present monthly and quarterly maintenance performance reports to Management.

7. Business Continuity & Emergency Preparedness

· Develop and maintain maintenance-related Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for all sites.

· Identify critical equipment and utilities that could disrupt business operations.

· Establish emergency response and recovery procedures for major equipment failures and power interruptions.

· Ensure backup systems and critical spare parts are available.

· Coordinate emergency recovery activities with Operations, Warehouse, IT, QA and Management.

· Conduct periodic emergency preparedness reviews and improvement exercises.

Work Experience & Education Requirements

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline.

· Relevant professional certifications or qualifications will be an added advantage.

· Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in Engineering, Maintenance or Facilities Management.

· At least 5 years in a senior management role overseeing multi-site maintenance operations.

· Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, cold chain, food processing or warehouse operations is preferred.

· Proven experience in maintenance strategy, asset management, engineering projects, budgeting and cost control.

· Good knowledge of Malaysian statutory requirements, safety standards and regulatory compliance.

· Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.

· Strong project, budget and stakeholder management skills.

· Ability to manage multiple sites and travel as required.

Pay: RM10,000.00 - RM15,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Work Location: In person