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.