Purpose of the Role:
Constantly seek ways to improve plant efficiency and effectiveness, conduct regular reviews and monitor progress, and act.
This action requires great research and solutions.
Be a dedicated and focused leader to lead the team and manage the day to-day maintenance of the plant.
Understand the full implications of potential problems and minimize their impact.
Have an excellent understanding of Mechanical /Electrical engineering together with general factory engineering principles.
Role: Maintenance Manager
Location: Port Elizabeth
Minimum Requirements
A Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with 5 years trade experience of which least 3 years in a supervisory category.
Good understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Duties and Responsibilities
Operational Engineering Management:
Drive the daily / weekly maintenance planning process for the plant prioritizing, scheduling, and allocation of tasks to different discipline of the engineering department, with the assistance of the planner.
Responsible for health and safety with regards to all equipment and plant to ensure a safe environment to operate and work on for all staff
Ensure that the required focus is given to all audit requirements and findings
Management of the day-to-day activities and out puts of each discipline of the engineering departmentMaintenance:
Drive sustainable maintenance practices throughout the plant
Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programs are implemented to enable optimal asset utilization.
Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards
Management of all planned maintenance, preventative schedules, work requests and break downs.
Ensure that all are working according to safety regulations and ensure the enforcement of food safety requirements.
Be available on call out and work on weekends or when necessary to ensure optimal performance of team and effective maintenance of equipment
Develop a work schedule for all activities to be performed
Plan and manage weekend maintenance tasks and projects against budget
Co-ordinates daily activities of engineering person
Project management:
Identify and scope projects according to the business needs.
Plan and execute yearly planned capex projects.
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- Plan projects and overseeing the motivation with your technical / risk /
business growth input
- Oversee the implementation and management of site projects.
- Drive capitalizing of projects
Repairs and Renovations:
- Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities Coordinates and inspects major contract work on the mechanical/electrical and plumbing, and other related systems
Ensures that the building has adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation and that it is properly cleaned, maintained and in good working condition
Legal Compliance (OSHACT) checks to determine the condition of equipment regarding risk and operational requirements.
Provide Leadership:
Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets through regular communication and utilization of full organizational talent management tool set.
Communicate with factory managers and line managers on regular intervals and present feedback on engineering/maintenance projects status.
Deliver on agreed succession plans and development of the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programs and on the job training
Manage to employee relations and team climate to ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained
Drives Employment Equity within the plant engineering team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met
Maintain the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action when required
Management of the artisan and labour force with regards
HR and IR issues:
Train and mentor, his team to improve performance and reduce time.
Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ):
Guides the engineering team to ensure that all legislative standards are achieved and timeous action is taken where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance
Follows up on requirements for compliance ensuring that it is continuously maintained and adhered to
Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility
Suggest amendments to policies and practices within operational area of responsibility with the processing engineering manager to ensure that these are kept up to date and are aligned with company objectives and standards
Ensure that and documentation required within the Total Quality
Management system, is maintained and applied consistently throughout
the area of responsibility and any policy and procedure training required
highlighted in the training needs analysis and action appropriately
Safety and Security:
Reporting theft and dangers on the premises
Ensures safety equipment is in good working and ensure safety registers are complete and signed off.
Maintain safety audits credibility.
Ensure that security is maintained and escalate any security concerns to the processing engineering and Security Manager
Financial Management:
Manage costs to ensure lowest cost production and the optimal utilization of assets.
Authorizes plant engineering expenses within level of authority and monitor spending activity within teams to ensure compliance to financial and ethical standards implements and encourages cost cutting initiatives within the team where
these do not impact on long term business sustainability
Work with the processing Engineering manager to allocating spend to areas of high priority within the plant
Provide input into CAPEX documentation considering return on investment, resourcing and sustainability requirements
Manage suppliers and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met, escalate areas of concern to General Manager
Manage contractors on a daily basis through engineering supervisors to ensure that correct standards of work are delivered, and agreed delivery timelines maintained