Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Maintenance Manager at PZ Cussons Nigeria.
About PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons embodies a culture defined by its core values encapsulated in the acronym “BEST,” a reflection of the collective aspirations of its people. They strive to be BOLD, fearlessly passionate, open, honest, and deeply proud of their individual identities within the organization. Energized by an ENERGETIC spirit, they embrace dynamism, proactivity, adaptability to change, and a forward-thinking approach. With a STRIVING mindset, they continuously elevate standards, drive performance, set ambitious goals, and consistently aim for greater achievements. TOGETHER, as a unified family, they value inclusivity, support, mutual respect, empowerment, and find genuine joy in collaborating harmoniously, celebrating the diverse voices within their community.
Summary
- Company: PZ Cussons
- Job Title: Maintenance Manager
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Locations: Aba – Abia, Port Harcourt – Rivers, Nigeria
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Job Profile:
- Mechanical degree holder with experience to manage maintenance activities in factory with heavy and precision machineries.
- Oversee the PPM and Improvement activities in Soap finishing plant.
- The person needs to maintain records in Maintenance management software and update to the management on progress on projects, energy usage, spares management and people data.
- He needs to drive plans to improve skills of his team and operators.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensuring PPM and overhauling activities are performed according to schedules.
- To investigate and analyse the root cause of breakdown to manage and prevent reoccurrence.
- Manage spare parts for finishing plant machines.
- To drive and maintain a high performance in Occupational, Health & Safety and Environmental Care standard/practise
- To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
- To coordinate Good manufacturing Practice activities on site in line with agreed GMP standards (PZC GMP Standard/NAFDAC GMP requirements)
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Requirements for the Position of Maintenance Manager at PZ Cussons Nigeria
Required Qualifications: B.Eng/B.Sc/HND Mechanical Engineering
Required Experience
- 3 – 5 years minimum work experience
- Proficient in Microsoft office packages (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
- Good knowledge of machine design
- Excellent Knowledge of engineering drawing and ability to use AutoCAD or other drafting packages
- Ability to withstand stress and pressure
- Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite
- Excellent Analytical and Numerical skills
- Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
- Good communication skills
Attributes
- Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
- Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
- Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organization
- Demonstrates Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
- Thinks more broadly about impact of actions – Analysis and Decision Making
- Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
- Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organization
Bold:
- Be bold, fearless, pioneering and passionate, open and honest, true to oneself and proud of the job.
- Engage with authenticity and integrity,
- Accountability in carrying out responsibility,
- Reaching out and connecting, sharing views and taking feedback, and
- Having the courage to speak up and make a difference.
Energetic:
- Be energetic, dynamic and proactive, capable and flexible, embracing change and moving fast into the future. Ability to face challenge,
- Adapting with agility to stay ahead
- Responding at speed, building momentum
- Evolving to overcome every obstacle in the way
Striving:
- As an individual, strive to raise the bar, pushing performance, aiming high and achieving more.
- Work with resilience and determination
- taking ownership of goals and commercial growth
- leading with ambition and entrepreneurial in attitude, and
- always learning to improve
Together:
- Work with factory team to deliver factory KPIs.
- Support other function in delivering their part to HSE manufacturing improvement as well as personal improvement:
- High Leadership and Communication skills.
- Able to lead improvements and make the change
- English Language
Deadline
16th September, 2025
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