Maintenance Manager – Plastic Extrusion… at New Era… · Karachi

Company: New Era Industries (SMC-Pvt.) Ltd.
Location: Port Qasim, Karachi
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Rs. 160,000 – 180,000 per month
Experience Required: 6–8 Years

New Era Industries is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in plastic/uPVC extrusion machinery maintenance, including both mechanical and electrical systems, for its manufacturing facility at Port Qasim, Karachi.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in maintaining and troubleshooting plastic extrusion lines, industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, and associated production equipment to ensure minimum breakdowns and maximum operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and execute preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of plastic/uPVC extrusion machinery and associated equipment.
• Oversee both mechanical and electrical maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot extrusion machinery, including extruders, screw and barrel assemblies, gearboxes, heaters, cooling systems, vacuum calibration units, haul-off machines, and cutting equipment.
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, including PLCs, VFDs/inverters, motors, sensors, control panels, and electrical wiring.
• Supervise maintenance and troubleshooting of extrusion dies, moulds, calibration tools, and related equipment.
• Identify recurring machinery problems, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, maintenance records, and critical spare parts requirements.
• Supervise maintenance technicians and coordinate with external service providers when required.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure smooth and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with electrical, mechanical, and industrial safety standards.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of relevant industrial machinery maintenance experience, preferably in plastic extrusion, uPVC profile manufacturing, PVC pipe manufacturing, or similar plastic processing industries.
• Strong practical knowledge of both mechanical and electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting plastic extrusion lines and associated machinery.
• Good understanding of PLCs, VFDs, industrial motors, electrical control panels, sensors, and automation systems.
• Experience in maintaining extrusion dies, moulds, calibration equipment, heating systems, and cooling systems will be preferred.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Experience supervising maintenance teams and implementing preventive maintenance programs.
• Qualification: DAE / B.Tech / BE in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a relevant engineering discipline.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates with maintenance experience in the following industries will be given preference:

• uPVC/PVC profile extrusion manufacturing
• PVC/HDPE pipe extrusion manufacturing
• Plastic extrusion and polymer processing
• Plastic manufacturing plants with extrusion machinery

Candidates with hands-on experience in both mechanical and electrical maintenance of plastic extrusion machinery are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Location: Port Qasim, Karachi (On-site)

Pay: Rs160,000.00 - Rs180,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Your Current Salary ? Your expected salary ? Your residential Area ? Your Age ?

Work Location: In person