Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team in our joinery workshop and metal‑fabrication facility. The role is responsible for ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safety and efficiency by planning preventive maintenance, troubleshooting breakdowns and coordinating with external service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, train and schedule daily tasks for maintenance technicians and assistants.
• Develop and execute preventive‑maintenance programmes for all joinery and metal‑working machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic failures promptly.
• Coordinate specialised servicing with OEM technicians and external contractors.
• Manage spare‑parts inventory and order critical components to minimise production downtime.
• Enforce health‑and‑safety standards, ensuring guards and extraction systems are operational.
• Oversee factory infrastructure such as compressed‑air systems, power distribution and dust‑extraction networks.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years industrial maintenance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role within joinery, furniture manufacturing or metal fabrication.
• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent technical trade certification.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, excellent communication and capacity to work under production pressure.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with CNC beam saws, CNC routers, edge banders, panel saws, spindle molders, hot presses, Cefla finishing lines and dust‑extraction systems.
• Proficiency with CNC lasers, press brakes, MIG/TIG welding machines, sand‑blasting, powder‑coating equipment and compressors.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams and mechanical blueprints.
• Familiarity with ERP maintenance modules.