Vacancy title:
Maintenance Planner-FOOD (Biscuit & Confectionery & Cake)
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Beverages, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Manufacturing & Warehouse
Jobs at:
Hariss International
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 22 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 15 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose.
Responsible for developing and overseeing maintenance plans for a variety of facilities, equipment, and machinery. The Planner works with a variety of departments and personnel to ensure that maintenance plans are aligned with strategic objectives and that the necessary resources are available to achieve those goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Scheduling, tracking and coordination of maintenance activities for the organization.
- Developing, coordinating, and monitoring maintenance schedules and plans.
- Monitoring parts and supplies.
- Resolving maintenance-related issues; providing technical guidance and support; and maintaining up-to-date records and documentation.
- In charge of developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs, as well as recommending improvements to maintenance processes.
- Ensure that maintenance activities are performed within safety regulations and company standards.
- Arranging for installations to be put into operation after repairs (or modification) in consultation with production management.
- Ensuring the proper functioning and safety of the installations, in such a manner that all legal and company-specific requirements relating to safety, reliability and availability are met.
- Other duties.
- Seeing to the department's administrative processes, including completion of work orders, time records, used materials, project data, etc.
- Formulation of work progress reports based on the plant maintenance software.
- Management of tools, safety and protection equipment and ordering of new tools and resources.
- Consultancy on optimal spare parts supplies.
- Keeping up with developments within the professional discipline
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering OR Diploma in Mechanical Engineering relevant discipline.
- He should have knowledge in boilers, welding, pipefitting, inside/outside machinist
- Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc
- Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in maintenance management role
- Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical system.
Key Requirements:
- At least 3 – 4 years hands-on in similar role in the Food Industry. Beverage manufacturing plant is a distinct advantage.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (careers@harissint.com) .
Applications should be sent
Please consider your application unsuccessful incase you do not hear from us within three (3) weeks from the submission deadline.
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