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Full-time
10+

Head, Maintenance

2/3/2026

The Head, Maintenance is responsible for developing and executing the maintenance strategy across all EatNGo facilities. This includes ensuring optimal performance and compliance of equipment while minimizing downtime and controlling costs.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Eat’N’Go is Africa’s leading master franchisee for the Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt brands. Renowned for being a master deliverer of high-quality food and services. Eat’N’Go launched in 2012 in Nigeria with the vision "to become the premier food operator in Africa". Today, it continues to deliver on this promise by successfully rolling out the globally recognized brands Cold Stone Creamery and Domino's Pizza across Africa. The company continues to expand its presence in key markets by fusing company goals with new strategic development goals. Eat’N’Go is dedicated to bringing the best global food brands and concepts across Africa.
About the Role

Company Description

Eat 'N’ Go Limited is a restaurant group on a mission to become the premier food operator in Africa. So far, our growing family consists of three international brands, Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery & Pinkberry.
Eat ‘N’ Go limited officially started operation in August 2012 with the premier store at 4, Saka Tinubu Victoria Island, Lagos. Today, Eat N' Go has about 100 stores (outlet) across Nigeria and still growing.

Job Description

The Head, Maintenance is responsible for developing, leading, and executing the maintenance strategy across all EatNGo production facilities and outlets. The role ensures optimal performance, safety, reliability, and compliance of all equipment, utilities, and facilities while minimizing downtime, controlling costs, and supporting business growth in a high-volume FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement the maintenance strategy across all EatNGo facilities and outlets
  • Ensure high equipment uptime and minimal unplanned downtime in a fast-paced FMCG environment
  • Oversee preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of production, kitchen, refrigeration, and utility equipment
  • Manage and develop multi-site maintenance teams, driving performance and accountability
  • Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and HSE teams to support uninterrupted operations
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis to reduce equipment failures
  • Manage maintenance budgets, control costs, and optimize resource utilization
  • Oversee asset management, maintenance records, and use of CMMS systems
  • Manage external vendors, contractors, and service providers
  • Support audits, equipment upgrades, and new site commissioning
  • Track and report maintenance KPIs including uptime, downtime, and maintenance costs

Qualifications

  • 10  years hands-on maintenance/engineering experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, QSR, or hospitality operations
  • At least 4–5 years in a senior maintenance leadership role managing teams across multiple sites
  • Proven experience ensuring effective operation and maintenance of utility equipment in a high-volume FMCG environment
  • Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance systems
  • Demonstrated experience in budget management, cost control, and vendor management
  • Track record of driving equipment uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • High attention to detail with a strong safety and compliance mindset.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure FMCG environment.

Additional Information

        Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Key Skills
Maintenance StrategyEquipment UptimePreventive MaintenanceCorrective MaintenanceEmergency MaintenanceTeam ManagementBudget ManagementCost ControlVendor ManagementContinuous ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisAsset ManagementSafety ComplianceHigh-Volume FMCG ExperienceUtility Equipment ManagementPerformance Accountability
Categories
Management & LeadershipFood & BeverageHospitalityManufacturingEngineering
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