Forklift Maintenance Supervisor📣 Job Ad

About the Opportunity

Jazeera Paints is seeking a Forklift Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves overseeing and optimizing all forklift maintenance operations to ensure efficient and safe functioning within the facility.

Role Purpose and Impact

The primary objective of this position is to lead and manage the maintenance activities for forklifts, focusing on critical defect analysis, strategic maintenance planning, and effective cost control. The Supervisor will play a crucial role in minimizing downtime and ensuring operational continuity through proactive leadership and adherence to safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze critical defects and breakdowns, identifying the Initial Cause, Initial Action, Basic Cause, and Basic Action within 24 hours.
• Conduct root cause analysis to develop effective strategies for minimizing operational downtime.
• Monitor, report, and follow up on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within the maintenance department.
• Plan and execute scheduled maintenance activities, ensuring alignment with DDS and weekly operation meeting outcomes.
• Assist the section head in day-to-day maintenance operations.
• Review monthly departmental expenses related to spare parts and fabrication.
• Monitor and control maintenance costs, generating necessary requests to maintain sufficient inventory for future maintenance plans.
• Respond promptly and proficiently to emergencies, unplanned problems, and repairs, ensuring timely resolution.
• Execute activities in compliance with established safety and environmental standards.
• Define critical spare parts safety stock to optimize inventory management.

Technical and Leadership Duties

• Support the development of preventive machine task lists and determine task frequencies using the SAP PM module.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to all safety procedures.
• Lead CM01/CM03 and forklift teams to execute the Maintenance Plan effectively.
• Implement AM/PM systems, boards, and adherence, providing weekly reporting on results.
• Diagnose faults, record daily machine breakdown details and timings, and present comprehensive daily and monthly reports.
• Actively participate in the PM pillar as a member, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in forklift maintenance and a proven ability to lead teams effectively. A commitment to safety and operational excellence is essential for success in this role. While specific experience levels were not provided, candidates should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of maintenance planning, root cause analysis, and inventory management.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Khamis Mushayt, where the Supervisor will work within a dynamic industrial setting, collaborating with various teams to uphold high standards of equipment reliability and safety.