RME Supervisor

Job Details Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Supervisor Location: United Arab Emirates The Opportunity We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Supervisor to lead maintenance operations and ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of critical material handling and automation systems. This role is responsible for driving preventive maintenance programs, leading maintenance technicians, managing contractors, and ensuring equipment uptime while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting continuous improvement initiatives and delivering exceptional service to internal stakeholders. What You'll Be Doing Maintenance & Reliability • Lead and supervise maintenance activities across site equipment and automation systems. • Ensure planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities are completed on schedule and to a high standard. • Monitor equipment performance and drive continuous improvements to maximize reliability and availability. • Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns and coordinate corrective maintenance activities. • Conduct fault diagnosis and troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, and automation systems. • Support root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures. Health & Safety • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations. • Conduct maintenance activities in accordance with company safety standards and best practices. • Ensure contractors and maintenance personnel adhere to site safety procedures and permit requirements. Team Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians. • Support technician training and technical development. • Allocate resources effectively to achieve maintenance objectives and operational targets. • Monitor team performance and drive accountability within the maintenance function. Operational Support • Monitor and respond to maintenance requests through the site ticketing system. • Coordinate maintenance schedules and vendor activities to minimize operational disruption. • Manage annual maintenance contracts and ensure service providers meet contractual obligations. • Communicate effectively with operational stakeholders regarding maintenance activities and equipment status. Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance, and maintenance efficiency. • Review maintenance trends and equipment data to drive proactive improvements. • Support implementation of engineering modifications and process enhancements. • Share feedback and recommendations to improve site maintenance practices and equipment performance. What You'll Need • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent engineering qualification. • Hands-on experience in both electrical and mechanical maintenance disciplines. • Experience leading and supervising maintenance technicians within an industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or automation environment. • Strong knowledge of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance methodologies. • Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). • Proven experience troubleshooting Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and automation systems. • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and control system drawings. • Experience maintaining conveyor systems, motors, drives, and inverters (VFDs). • Experience in MEP and base building maintenance operations. • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Preferred Experience • Experience with high-voltage switching operations. • Experience working with sortation systems and automated distribution equipment. • Knowledge of barcode scanners and scanning systems. • Experience with print-and-apply labelling machines. • HNC, HND, BSc, BEng, Apprenticeship, or equivalent technical qualification. • Experience within e-commerce, logistics, fulfillment centers, warehouses, airports, manufacturing plants, or highly automated environments. The Ideal Candidate You are a hands-on maintenance leader who thrives in fast-paced operational environments. You have strong technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, and automation systems, combined with the leadership skills needed to motivate and develop maintenance teams. You are passionate about safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering high equipment availability. You take ownership of challenges, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and can make sound decisions under pressure. If you have experience leading maintenance teams, managing automated equipment, and driving reliability improvements within operational environments, we would welcome your application.