Our client is searching for a Maintenance Manager to join their team in Mpumalanga.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Plant Maintenance
- Planning & undertaking scheduled maintenance
- Manage and set targets for the department
- Responding to breakdowns
- Managing stocks of supplies and equipment
- Manage the shutdown plan for each monthly and annual maintenance shut
- Standardization of equipment throughout the factory
- Render engineering solutions when required
- Optimize plant availability by identifying bottlenecks and providing suitable solutions.
- Ensure Plant up-time according to agreed standards
- Ensure the site is maintained according to agreed standards
- Assess machinery and equipment maintenance needs and develop an effective preventative maintenance plan
- Develop an effective manpower plan and manage subordinates according to agreed KPAs: Engineering and Site Services
- Ensure adequate planned maintenance implementation program and an adequate response time to unplanned maintenance (breakdowns)
- Measure and analyse trends to develop improvement programs
- Assist with the conduct of root cause analysis and propose improvement plans
- Develop implementation program for improvement plans
- Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
Human Resources and Employee Relations
- Recruitment and contracting of employees in line with the needs of the engineering department
- Actively manage employee relations
- Ensure appropriate employee development and training
Health, Safety Environment
- Ensure that all OHS Act and Environmental legal requirements are met
- Conduct risk assessments and implement action plans to minimize risks
- Procurement and Cost Management
- Manage spending against the budget
- Estimation of maintenance cost and evaluation of alternatives
- Ensure appropriate stockholding of critical spares with due regard for working capital implications
Financial & Budgeting
- Responsible for the annual maintenance budget
- Regular review of variance statements
Administration
- Prepare monthly maintenance report
- Maintain general oversight and ensure the accuracy of maintenance records
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- Five years experience in mechanical/electrical process engineering
- Proven experience in maintenance and planning systems
- Proven managerial experience in an engineering department.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or similar
- GCC (Government Certificate for Factories) essential
DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALITIES
- Critical Thinking – ability to analyze and evaluate information
- Problem Solving – ability to review and identify relevant elements to make valid judgment decisions
- Strategic Thinking – has a holistic overview of the operation, current and future
- Leadership – encourages, imparts information, motivates and sets objectives for staff and supports outcomes
