Maintenance Manager

Date: 19 Jan 2026

Country: Ghana

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: Plant Operations

Business Information

We focus on processing and value addition locally within the region we supply. We are amongst the top grain miller in Africa and no 1 pasta manufacturer in Nigeria. We produce a range of quality pasta, semolina and flours for bread, baguettes, biscuits & confectionaries. With strong regional presence in this category across Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana, we produce high quality flour to meet the growing demand for wheat-based products popular amongst African consumers. Our leading brands, Mama Gold Crown Premium Pasta and Supreme Semolina in Nigeria, First choice in Ghana and Senegal and Bijou in Cameroon, comply with the stringent requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and those of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

We’ve build a long-term relationships with customers such as artisanal bakers, industrial users, and consumers. Understanding their needs and working with them, help us in continuous improvement of our product. We have several initiatives across the region to improve and empower our customers. Few such initiatives are My Healthy Baker in Ghana, Crown Flour Angels Programme in Nigeria & Mamie project in Senegal.

For more information please visit: Grains & Oilseeds | Wheat Milling | Olam Agri

Job Description

The maintenance manager will be responsible for managing and optimizing all maintenance activities for high capacity pasta production lines with a strong focus on FAVA pasta lines. The role requires a technically skilled and hands on leader who can ensure equipment reliability maintain optimal OEE and manage total cost of ownership within international standards. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of pasta production machinery utilities and plant systems along with leadership cost management and SAP proficiency.

Key Deliverables

Maintenance and reliability

Manage preventive and corrective maintenance for pasta lines to ensure uptime and efficiency
Maintain FAVA lines improve OEE and manage shutdowns
Record all maintenance activities in SAP

Utilities management

Operate and maintain boilers chillers compressors feeders and packing machines
Monitor energy use and drive cost saving measures

Cost and inventory

Control maintenance budgets optimize spare parts inventory and manage vendor contracts
Achieve total cost of ownership targets

Team leadership

Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team
Promote safety learning and alignment with plant KPIs

Safety and compliance

Ensure compliance with safety policies
Conduct audits and implement preventive actions

Continuous improvement

Drive efficiency and improvement projects
Apply TPM and 5S methodologies and use data to close performance gaps

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical electrical or instrumentation engineering
Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in maintenance management within a high capacity pasta manufacturing environment
Hands on experience with FAVA pasta lines highly preferred
Strong technical understanding of OEE TCO and equipment optimization
Proficiency in SAP for maintenance management spare parts tracking and cost control
Good knowledge of utility systems including boilers chillers and compressed air
Strong understanding of safety standards risk management and ISO 22000 principles

Skills & Attributes

Strong leadership planning and organizational skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving ability with a data driven approach
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Financial acumen to manage budgets and control maintenance costs
Ability to work under pressure and deliver measurable improvements
Commitment to reliability safety and continuous improvement

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Equipment uptime and OEE improvement
Maintenance cost per ton of pasta produced
Total cost of ownership efficiency
Mean time between failures and mean time to repair
Compliance with preventive maintenance schedules
Spare parts inventory accuracy
Safety performance including incidents near misses and corrective actions

Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.