Mechanical Section Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mechanical Maintenance Management - Plan, organize, and control all mechanical maintenance activities, including preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance. - Ensure equipment reliability, availability, and operational efficiency to meet production requirements. - Develop and implement maintenance strategies to minimize unplanned downtime and recurring equipment failures.
• Equipment Reliability and Continuous Improvement - Analyze equipment failures using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Why, and other problem-solving methodologies. - Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures and improve equipment performance. - Lead reliability improvement projects and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Maintenance Planning and Execution - Develop and manage annual maintenance plans, preventive maintenance schedules, and major maintenance or shutdown activities. - Coordinate with Production and other departments to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize production disruption. - Monitor maintenance work orders, backlog, and schedule compliance to ensure effective execution.
• People Management and Development - Lead, supervise, and develop mechanical engineers, supervisors, and maintenance technicians. - Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, individual performance targets, and competency development plans. - Build team capability through technical training, coaching, knowledge sharing, and succession planning. - Promote accountability, teamwork, discipline, and a continuous improvement culture.
• Budget and Cost Control - Prepare and control the mechanical maintenance budget, including labor, spare parts, repair services, and improvement projects. - Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety, quality, or equipment reliability. - Analyze maintenance expenditures and optimize maintenance resources and repair-versus-replacement decisions.
• Spare Parts and Inventory Management - Establish and maintain critical spare parts lists, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment strategies. - Optimize spare parts availability, inventory turnover, and working capital while minimizing stockout risks. - Manage suppliers, contractors, and repair services to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Safety, Quality, and Compliance - Ensure all mechanical maintenance activities comply with company safety standards, LOTOTO procedures, and applicable legal requirements. - Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe work practices for employees and contractors. - Ensure machinery is properly inspected, tested, and safely handed back to Production after maintenance.
• KPI Monitoring and Performance Reporting - Establish, monitor, and analyze maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, breakdown downtime, PM compliance, and maintenance cost. - Prepare periodic performance reports, identify gaps, and implement action plans to achieve departmental targets. - Report maintenance performance, significant risks, improvement progress, and resource requirements to the Maintenance Manager or Plant Management.
• Technical Standards and Documentation - Establish and maintain mechanical maintenance standards, SOPs, inspection checklists, equipment history, and technical documentation. - Ensure effective use of document systems for maintenance planning, work order management, and equipment history tracking. - Standardize best practices across equipment and production lines.
• Project and Cross-Functional Management - Lead or support equipment modification, installation, commissioning, and reliability improvement projects. - Coordinate with Production, Electrical, Utilities, Engineering, Procurement, and external contractors to achieve operational objectives. - Evaluate technical proposals, assess project risks, and ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS -

Education

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. -

Experience

• Over 8 years of experience in mechanical maintenance management or related roles. -

Language

• Intermediate level (English). -
• Technical Skills: - Mechanical systems: bearings, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, hydraulic/pneumatic systems. - Mechanical drawings, tolerances, equipment specifications. - PM, PdM, condition monitoring, reliability maintenance. - TPM, Lean Maintenance, Kaizen. - Industrial safety, LOTOTO, risk assessment. - Work order management, maintenance planning. -
• Leadership Skills: - Strong team leadership and people development. - KPI setting and performance management. - Communication, teamwork, conflict resolution. -
• Problem-Solving: - RCA, data-driven improvement, prioritization of critical failures. -
• Cost & Project Management: - Budget control, spare parts optimization, ROI evaluation. - Contractor and project management.
• BENEFITS * Competitive salary package (negotiable based on experience). * Annual bonus and salary review. * 13th month salary. * Full social insurance coverage according to Vietnamese labor law. * Social insurance contribution at 100% from the first working day. * Health insurance provided after 1 year of employment. * Professional working environment with Japanese management culture. * Clear career development and training opportunities.