Maintenance Supervisor - Pretoria
Job Description: Educational Qualifications Matric Trade Test (NQF 5) A diploma or degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a related field At least 5 years of experience in maintenance management or supervision in a manufacturing environment BSC Mechanical / BTech Mechanical or relevant qualification Experience Up to 5 years’ experience in Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which at least 2 years should be at Supervisory level Up to 3 years’ experience in working Shift- Advantageous Must have a sound knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY RESULTS AREAS Planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance activities for the plant equipment and facilities Supervising and training a team of maintenance technicians and ensuring they follow safety standards and procedures Troubleshooting and resolving any issues or breakdowns that may affect the production process or quality Coordinating with external contractors and vendors for any repairs or upgrades that require their expertise Preparing and maintaining records and reports on maintenance activities, costs, and performance indicators Evaluating and recommending improvements to optimize the efficiency and reliability of the factory systems Maintenance operations and control Ensures effective reactive, predictive and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes. Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime. Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for “hot work”, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval). Drives and participates in all fault analysis on equipment failure i.e. Root Cause Analysis – 5 WHY, 8D, etc. Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully. Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times. Compliance Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of . Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure. Accepts responsibility for Health and Safety by creating awareness, as well as to address all unsafe practices in a timeous manner. Customer Service Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services. Represents in meetings with relevant stakeholders. Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with core values. Staff supervision Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements. Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals. In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary. Ensures ongoing training and development of employees. Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly. Cost and financial control Contributes to the budget preparation process. Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources. Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager. Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRED SKILLS Computer Literacy In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures and processes Sound understanding of compliance with applicable legislation, safety and other related manufacturing regulations Ability to cope under pressure and handle conflict situations Communication skills (both verbal and written) Strong technical skills and knowledge of various types of machinery, tools, and equipment used in the plant Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Excellent report writing skills Strong understanding of structured problem solving and root cause analysis Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines PLC programming and fault finding Robot experience
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