With head offices in Nigeria, Food Concepts Plc is a market leader in the West African food sector. We operate world-class, quick service restaurant (QSR) brands including 65 Chicken Republic outlets and our newest addition – Pizza Republic, as well as, Reeds – a fine-dining Thai fusion restaurant. To facilitate backward and forward integration strategies, the group also comprises Butterfield Bakery Nigeria (includes 9 plant bakeries) and Free Range Farms (a state-of-the-art poultry farm and poultry processing plant). we seek application from competent and qualified personnel to fill the position of Maintenance Manager in our Butterfield Bakeries across Nigeria

Job Objectives:

Responsible for adequately supporting the businesses and company by providing equipment capability, reliability and availability to Operations through application of the maintenance service for the greatest operating profit

Key Responsibilities

1) Strategy
1) Assists with planning and implementing plant or outlet improvements and expansions
2) Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
3) Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
4) Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
5) Minimize plant down time by developing and overseeing the implementation of effective breakdown management.
6) Contribute to the development of maintenance policies, strategies, plans and programs.

2) Operations
1) Implement approved preventive and predictive maintenance plans and programs to ensure the availability, reliability and efficiency of outlet equipments.
2) Maximizing operating profit, equipment availability and reliability through using planned maintenance where it is more effective than alternatives.
3) Maximizing operating profit through using the maintenance crew where it is more profitable than using alternatives. By implication, if alternatives to the crew were used then they would need to be supervised to maximize the profit for the organization
4) Documentation & Reporting:
a. maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures
b. maintain complete records and report all mechanical system and infrastructure failures
c. maintain spares stock register

3) Finance
1) Develop an effective cost analysis for each project putting into consideration the standard building specs and possible variances still within the approved budget
2) Ensure that affordable but superior materials are used by contractors during the course of building and development of properties.

4) Compliance
1) Ensure compliance of mechanical and electrical systems with national and international rules and regulations
2) Ensure compliance with corporate initiatives, including risk management policies, within the maintenance teams


Skills, Competencies and Requirements:

Functional Competencies/Requirements:
1) Experienced in equipment repairs and maintenance
2) Proficiency in Microsoft project and AutoCAD.
3) Familiar with the equipment specifications, manufacturing models and maintenance Trends in Nigeria and other countries in similar or other businesses
4) Cost Management Skills
5) Fundamentals of Accounting/Fixed Asset Management
6) Process Management, Knowledge and Application
7) Problem Solving & Analysis
Performance Management

General Management Competencies/Requirements:
1) Strong Analytical skills
2) Planning, Scheduling, Controlling & Coordinating
3) Strong Oral and written Communication skills
4) Strong Problem Solving Skills
5) Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
6) Strong Interpersonal Skills
7) Strong Negotiation Skills

Educational Qualifications/Experience:
1) Minimum of university degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
2) At least 7 years maintenance experience and 2 years experience of Maintenance Manager.

Desired Personal Attributes:
1) Integrity
2) Proactive self-starter
3) Logical Mind
4) Creative Imagination
5) Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
6) Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
7) Ability to cope with and work under pressure

Available Locations: Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja & Benin.
Qualified candidate should forward their resume to hakeem@butterfield.com.ng using job title and location as subject of the mail