Technical Supervisor

About the Role

Join Nestlé, the world's largest Food and Beverage Company, committed to enhancing quality of life and fostering a healthier future. As a Technical Supervisor, you will lead a diverse team of maintenance technicians, overseeing daily maintenance activities to optimize line availability, technical efficiency, and team effectiveness within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the daily tasks of the maintenance team, balancing scheduled maintenance with urgent repairs in close coordination with Production.
• Conduct shift handovers and guide the daily maintenance routines, maintaining visibility of upcoming weekly schedules and engaging specialized maintenance teams as necessary.
• Ensure strict adherence to execution protocols, including use of proper procedures, tools, spare parts, personal protective equipment, and comprehensive task documentation before proceeding.
• Provide on-call support for critical breakdowns beyond regular hours.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance team, ensuring adequate shift coverage, attendance, and backup arrangements.
• Implement technical and behavioral training through structured coaching, operator process learning (OPL), and the Competence Building Plan.
• Serve as the primary escalation contact during breakdowns, directing diagnosis, resource allocation, and recording activities in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Uphold health, safety, and environmental standards including lockout-tagout (LOTO), work permits, working at heights, confined space, and electrical safety, while aligning with Nestlé’s engineering and quality protocols.

Qualifications and Experience

• HND or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years in industrial maintenance roles, including at least 2 years in supervisory positions preferably within FMCG or process industries.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Proficient engineering and maintenance expertise with recognized technical skills.
• Experience with CMMS/AMM systems, ideally SAP PM, with the ability to extract and utilize maintenance data efficiently.
• Familiarity with TPM and NCE methodologies focusing on preventive and autonomous maintenance pillars.
• Robust leadership qualities with the ability to coach and confidently challenge technicians and peers alike.
• Willingness and readiness to work in rotational shifts.

Additional Information

• Location: Tema, Ghana
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Category: IT/Telecom and Engineering jobs within Ghana
• Application Deadline: 15 August 2026