• Application Deadline:
• Position: Maker Technician (Technical Support)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Overview

• The Maker Technician (Technical Support) is responsible for maintaining and optimizing the performance of cigarette-making subassemblies at the Ibadan factory. This role ensures operational efficiency, minimizes downtime, and supports continuous production while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure optimal and consistent performance of all subassemblies.


• Identify and reduce downtime caused by subassembly failures.


• Track, monitor, and manage installed subassemblies to improve utilization and reduce costs.


• Manage subassembly spare parts inventory to minimize downtime due to stockouts.


• Conduct safety evaluations and audits on subassemblies to identify and address potential hazards.


• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for new and existing subassemblies.


• Perform 5S and safety audits to ensure compliance with operational procedures.


• Coordinate maintenance scheduling with packing subassembly technicians.

Leadership:

• Foster a culture of analytical problem-solving to prevent recurring failures.


• Promote adherence to safety standards and procedures.


• Implement 5S standards in the maintenance workshop.

Management:

• Track subassembly spare part usage and consumption costs.


• Monitor and improve subassembly breakdown rates.


• Track subassembly failure rates.

Relationship Building:

• Collaborate with technical staff as an integrated member of the technical team.


• Work with maintenance leads to determine subassembly replacement frequencies.


• Liaise with maintenance lead coaches to develop and deploy operational procedures.


• Collaborate with making specialists to create maintenance orders for spare parts.


• Work with maintenance leads to analyze subassembly breakdowns and implement corrective measures.

Innovation:

• Develop innovative solutions to address challenges.


• Evaluate and improve existing training, maintenance, and fault-finding methodologies.


• Continuously improve machine uptime and quality.

Qualifications and Experience

• Expert knowledge of cigarette-making subassemblies with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in a production environment.


• Strong working knowledge of technical training, fault-finding, and maintenance techniques.

Key Success Factors:

• Highly trained and motivated technical workforce.


• Robust systems for monitoring key performance indicators.


• Compliance with EHS standards and audit recommendations.

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Production Engineering Manager, Technical staff, R&R stores, Factory HR, other OpCos, OEMs, spare part suppliers.

Additional Information:

• The role may require shift work or additional hours to complete tasks.


• The job holder must be physically fit and healthy.