Overview Develop the manufacturing equipment maintenance program within the annual cycle, ensure the orders for spare parts and provision of third-party services, 24/7 production support, cost control and search for alternative spare parts in order to reduce maintenance costs; develop learning plans for training the personnel in technical knowledge. Responsibilities • Develop and implement the maintenance strategy for manufacturing operations equipment • Maintain cost analysis, construction of Pareto analysis for the equipment • Ensure the reduction in maintenance costs at the same time maintaining the quality of the maintenance • Lead the team of mechanical engineers effectively responsible for equipment service and engineering • Lead the proper document flow for writing-off spare parts, concluding the acts of acceptance of completed work • Conduct the analysis of the causes of equipment downtime, implementation of preventive measures • Replace the direct supervisor during the absence (sick leave, vacation, etc.) • Responsible for developing the direct personnel and upgrading the professional knowledge and competences for technical employees (operators, mechanical engineers) Qualifications • Higher education in technical and/or engineering field • Additional technical/engineering certifications will be an advantage • 5+ years of cumulative work experience: from 5 years in the field of technical, energy areas in food industry or related industries • Practical experience in installation or operation of equipment and understanding of basic processes and technologies in the food industry • Knowledge of policies and procedures related to production, including Environmental, Labor and Safety and relevant legislatioნ • Proficiency in MS Office; AutoCad, 1C will be an advantage • Fluency in Georgian; English or Russian on B2