Assistant Manager- Maintenance

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and technically strong Assistant Manager – Engineering & Maintenance to oversee preventive and corrective maintenance operations across production facilities, warehouses, and retail outlets. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in engineering maintenance within the food manufacturing/FMCG industry and strong exposure to utilities, refrigeration systems, production machinery, and retail equipment maintenance.

Candidates with prior experience in the food industry will be given strong preference.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance activities for production machinery, utilities, warehouse equipment, and retail outlet equipment.
• Ensure smooth operation and maximum uptime of chillers, HVAC systems, ovens, refrigeration units, generators, electrical panels, and other critical equipment.
• Supervise engineering staff, technicians, and third-party contractors across multiple locations.
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitor cold chain and refrigeration systems to ensure compliance with food safety and operational standards.
• Conduct routine inspections, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to minimize equipment failures and recurring issues.
• Coordinate with vendors for repairs, spare parts procurement, AMCs, and technical support services.
• Support installation, commissioning, and expansion projects for production and retail operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, engineering SOPs, and company safety policies.
• Maintain maintenance records, utility consumption data, equipment history, and engineering reports.
• Assist in engineering budget planning, maintenance cost control, and utility optimization initiatives.
• Train operational teams on basic equipment handling and maintenance reporting procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Prepare regular maintenance KPI reports and present updates to management.
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties assigned by management to support the department’s objectives and overall business goals.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of relevant maintenance and engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of utilities, refrigeration systems, HVAC, production machinery, and electrical systems.
• Experience handling maintenance operations for food manufacturing plants, warehouses, or retail chains will be preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, team management, and vendor coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of preventive maintenance systems and engineering documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and work under pressure in operational environments.

Preferred Industry

Food Manufacturing / FMCG / Bakery / Retail Operations

Pay: Rs100,000.00 - Rs125,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your current salary?
• What is your expected salary?
• What is your notice period?
• Are you able to commute to Korangi factory?

Work Location: In person