TPM Engineer (Mechanical) at African Foundries Limited

Job Summary

• The TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) Engineer will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and sustaining TPM initiatives across the plant.
• This role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes unplanned downtime, and drives continuous improvement in plant performance, safety, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement TPM strategies for all mechanical equipment and production lines.
• Lead Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Planned Maintenance (PM) activities across departments.
• Analyze equipment breakdown data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance schedules for mechanical assets.
• Train and coach operators and technicians on TPM principles and machine care.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• Collaborate with production, quality, and safety teams to ensure alignment of TPM initiatives.
• Maintain proper documentation, reporting KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE performance.
• Support spare parts management by providing input on critical spares and consumption trends.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• B.Eng / B.Sc / HND in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Certification in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Reliability Engineering is an added advantage

Experience:

• 3 - 6 years of maintenance/TPM experience in a steel manufacturing, heavy engineering, or process industry environment.