Mbeya Cement Company Limited, a member of Amsons Group, is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Planning Manager based at the Mbeya Plant under a permanent employment contract. The reporting line for the position is to the Head of Engineering.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement long-term maintenance plans that align with the organization's goals and focus on improving equipment reliability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance planners, setting clear targets and promoting a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Reading, understanding and translating technical equipment manuals into processes required for Asset management (inspection, lubrication, preventive maintenance-mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, electronics, HSE, etc).
• Liaise with operations, engineering, and other departments to schedule maintenance activities and minimize disruptions to production.
• Analyse maintenance data, key performance indicators (KPIs), and equipment history to identify trends, perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring issues, and justify improvements.
• Manage and optimize the use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for planning, scheduling, improvement and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) years of experience in cement manufacturing/extractive industries.

TECHNICAL/BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated competence and experience in leading and managing teams for a minimum of five years.
• Strong knowledge of projects management.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and motor circuits.
• Knowledge of gearboxes, transmission, welding technical, lubrication, non-destructive testing.
• Good knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015).
• Knowledge on budgeting, cost analysis and tracking.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Develop and implement long-term maintenance plans that align with the organization's goals and focus on improving equipment reliability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance planners, setting clear targets and promoting a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Reading, understanding and translating technical equipment manuals into processes required for Asset management (inspection, lubrication, preventive maintenance-mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, electronics, HSE, etc).
• Liaise with operations, engineering, and other departments to schedule maintenance activities and minimize disruptions to production.
• Analyse maintenance data, key performance indicators (KPIs), and equipment history to identify trends, perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring issues, and justify improvements.
• Manage and optimize the use of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for planning, scheduling, improvement and reporting.

• Demonstrated competence and experience in leading and managing teams for a minimum of five years.
• Strong knowledge of projects management.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and motor circuits.
• Knowledge of gearboxes, transmission, welding technical, lubrication, non-destructive testing.
• Good knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015).
• Knowledge on budgeting, cost analysis and tracking.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in cement manufacturing/extractive industries.