Maintenance Manager
Job in
Manama, Bahrain
Listed on 2026-09-27
Listing for:
Gulf Plastic Industries Co.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-27
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead and oversee all maintenance operations within a plastic pipe and fittings manufacturing facility.
The role will focus on maximizing equipment reliability and availability, minimizing unplanned downtime, and ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous production operations.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage all mechanical, electrical, and maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility.
- Develop and implement effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Ensure maximum availability, reliability, and efficiency of production equipment.
- Lead troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities for plastic pipe extrusion and fittings production equipment.
- Oversee the maintenance of:
- Extrusion lines
- Injection molding machines
- Molds and dies
- Chillers and cooling systems
- Compressors and pumps
- Motors and gearboxes
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Auxiliary production equipment
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major and recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate closely with Production, QA/QC, Warehouse, and other departments to minimize production interruptions.
- Monitor key maintenance KPIs, including equipment availability, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Manage spare parts, tools, consumables, and critical maintenance inventory.
- Lead, supervise, and develop the maintenance team and technicians.
- Coordinate with external contractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers when required.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, schedules, and reports.
- Support the installation, commissioning, modification, and upgrading of machinery.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, reliability, and energy consumption.
- Ensure compliance with company safety standards, quality requirements, ISO procedures, and maintenance policies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.
- 8–10+ years of relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in plastic pipe and/or plastic fittings manufacturing is highly preferred.
- Strong experience with plastic extrusion lines and/or injection molding machines.
- Experience working with PVC, CPVC, HDPE, PPR, or related plastic processing machinery.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
- Good knowledge of PLC, VFDs, sensors, control panels, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Experience with chillers, compressors, cooling systems, pumps, motors, and gearboxes.
- Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
- Previous experience managing and supervising a maintenance team.
- Knowledge of spare parts planning and maintenance cost control.
- Strong understanding of breakdown analysis and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- PVC Pipe Manufacturing
- CPVC Pipe Manufacturing
- HDPE Pipe Manufacturing
- PPR Pipe Manufacturing
- Plastic Fittings Manufacturing
- Plastic Extrusion
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Plastic Extrusion Machinery
- Injection Molding Machinery
- Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- PLC & VFD Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
- Mold & Die Maintenance
- Breakdown & Root Cause Analysis
- Spare Parts Management
- Maintenance Team Leadership
- Production Support
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Equipment availability and reliability
- Reduction in unplanned breakdowns
- Reduction in production downtime
- Preventive maintenance compliance
- Improvement of MTBF and MTTR
- Maintenance cost optimization
- Spare-parts availability
- Safety and ISO compliance
- Effective maintenance team management
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