Salary
negotiable
Deadline
16 Oct 2026
Posted
14 Oct 2026
Location
Dar es salaam
Job Description
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is hiring a Maintenance Lead for its production department in Dar es Salaam. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, eliminating breakdown losses, and coaching operating teams in equipment care and technical problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equipment breakdowns, recurring defects, and maintenance losses using structured root-cause analysis (RCA).
- Define, implement, and verify countermeasures to prevent issue recurrence and improve machine reliability.
- Escalate equipment risks and specialist support needs with clear technical evidence and actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with the Cell Team to develop 24-hour action plans, set technical priorities, and allocate technical resources.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety, quality, environmental, and change-management regulations.
Qualifications
- Education: University or Technical Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing maintenance, equipment reliability, or a comparable technical role.
- Preferred Background: Practical experience in Integrated Work System (IWS) or TPM environments.
Skills
Technical Knowledge: Progressive/Preventive Maintenance systems
breakdown elimination
equipment troubleshooting
and basic spare-parts management.
Software Proficiency: MS Office and experience with SAP PM
MMIS
or alternative maintenance management systems.
Languages: Full fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical ability
coaching/capability building
and maintenance planning/prioritization.
Location