Maintenance Section Manager (ทำงานที่ อ.สบปราบ จ.ลำปาง) - Imerys Ceramics (Thailand) LTD

Maintenance Section Manager would be key person who to implement a new mindset through the Maintenance Team in order to achieve high availability of machine at best cost and on a sustainable way.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Safety & Environmental Stewardship (EHS Leadership)

• Champion a Zero-Harm Culture: Lead by example in upholding the highest Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards across all maintenance and engineering operations, ensuring strict compliance with plant safety protocols and statutory requirements.
• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Drive safety audits, contractor safety management, and rapid resolution of safety action items to guarantee a safe, sustainable work environment for all employees.

2. Strategic Maintenance & Asset Reliability

• Drive World-Class Maintenance (TPM): Implement and champion the four pillars of maintenance, establishing proactive maintenance strategies that deliver industry-leading plant uptime and equipment reliability at optimized costs.
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM): Design, deploy, and govern comprehensive PPM schedules and shutdown planning, shifting team focus from reactive fire-fighting to predictive and preventive excellence.
• Data-Driven Performance & Spares Management: Leverage CMMS/maintenance databases and analytics to monitor core KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE). Optimize spare parts inventory, consumables, and procurement forecasting to minimize downtime while managing working capital.

3. Engineering Innovation & Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Process Optimization & Capex Projects: Lead engineering design, modifications, and installation of production machinery using engineering drawing tools, ensuring cutting-edge, fit-for-purpose mechanical and electrical solutions.
• Digitalization & Smart Manufacturing: Drive modern engineering initiatives, including the integration of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), online condition-monitoring sensors, and automation to enhance operational efficiency.
• Cost & Waste Reduction: Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate operational bottlenecks, reduce energy/material waste, and benchmark engineering best practices.

4. People Leadership & Talent Development

• Inspire & Empower Technical Teams: Build, coach, and mentor high-performing mechanical and electrical maintenance teams, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Competency & Skills Matrix: Assess technical skill gaps, implement targeted training programs, and structure workforce planning (shift coverage, succession, and upskilling).
• Cross-Functional & External Collaboration: Maintain open, proactive communication across production, quality, and site management. Cultivate strong technical partnerships with equipment vendors, academic institutions, and regional engineering networks.