Operations & Maintenance Manager – UBP Crushing and Block-Making Operations

United Basalt Products Ltd is looking for a dynamic, results-driven Operations & Maintenance Manager to join our UBP Crushing and Block-Making Operations. Reporting to the Head of Operations – UBP Concassage, you'll drive operational excellence, maintenance performance, reliability, production efficiency and continuous improvement across multiple crushing sites.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations Management & Leadership

• Lead and coordinate production, engineering and maintenance teams
• Drive performance, resource utilisation and workforce productivity
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Ensure effective planning, stakeholder engagement and execution of operational strategies

2. Production Strategy & Operations

• Develop and implement production strategies aligned with business objectives
• Drive production planning, efficiency and plant performance
• Monitor KPIs, analyse trends and identify improvement opportunities
• Standardise operational practices across all crushing sites

3. Maintenance Strategy & Reliability

• Develop maintenance strategies, SOPs and best practices
• Drive preventive, predictive and shutdown maintenance programmes
• Improve equipment reliability, availability and maintenance cost performance
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, uptime, downtime and equipment performance

4. Projects, Optimisation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead shutdowns, technical projects and major plant interventions
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Drive optimisation, productivity and cost-saving initiatives
• Promote reliability, energy efficiency and operational excellence

5. Reporting, Safety & Compliance

• Produce operational/maintenance reports, dashboards and KPI analyses
• Provide technical recommendations and performance insights
• Champion a strong safety culture and QHSE compliance
• Support quality assurance, risk management and continuous improvement

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years in a similar management role
• Experience in production operations, maintenance management and industrial plants
• Exposure to mining, quarrying, crushing, manufacturing or heavy industry an advantage
• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proven leadership, team development and stakeholder management abilities
• Solid grasp of maintenance strategies, equipment reliability and continuous improvement methods
• Proficient in MS Office and technical reporting
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, committed to operational excellence