Production Maintenance Section Head – Egypt Manufacturing

About the Job

The Production Maintenance Section Head will lead a maintenance team at an Egypt manufacturing site, with the core mission of keeping production equipment reliable, safe, and available. This role combines technical maintenance leadership with operational planning, making it essential for maintaining uninterrupted plant output. In the manufacturing sector, this position is also known as a Production Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Supervisor, or Maintenance Section Manager.

The section head is responsible for directing the site maintenance team, organizing maintenance work, and ensuring the factory environment remains compliant with safety and operational standards. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced maintenance professional who can manage both people and equipment priorities.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the maintenance team responsible for production equipment availability and reliability.
• Plan and deliver scheduled maintenance activities across the manufacturing site, including preventive and predictive maintenance work.
• Coordinate with production departments to reduce unplanned downtime and keep plant operations running smoothly.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are completed in line with safety regulations, plant policies, and quality standards.
• Support root cause analysis of equipment failures and help implement corrective and improvement actions.
• Monitor key maintenance performance indicators such as equipment availability, MTTR, and MTBF.
• Manage maintenance resources, spare parts coordination, and repair priorities within the section.
• Build technical capability within the maintenance team through daily direction and clear performance expectations.

Job Requirements

• Previous experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of production machinery, mechanical systems, and industrial maintenance practices.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance concepts.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules, manage priorities, and coordinate with production teams.
• Understanding of safety compliance, risk assessment, and plant maintenance procedures.
• Leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills suitable for supervising a technical team.

Benefits and Advantages

Specific benefit details were not listed in the original job posting. The role provides the opportunity to lead maintenance operations at an active manufacturing site in Egypt and to directly impact production uptime and plant performance.

Tips for Success in This Role

• Demonstrate your experience in maintaining production equipment and reducing downtime.
• Highlight your background in preventive and predictive maintenance as well as maintenance planning.
• Show examples of how you have led maintenance teams and improved equipment reliability.
• Emphasize your knowledge of safety standards and your ability to coordinate with production departments.