- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, as well as all company safety policies, procedures, and requirements.
- Adhere to the planned maintenance schedule to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Measure and monitor the effectiveness of maintenance activities to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
- Monitor the availability of critical machine spares and manage lead times to minimize downtime.
- Manage contractors to ensure work is completed on schedule and to the required quality standards.
- Take a hands-on leadership approach, leading by example and supporting the maintenance team on the ground.
- Drive improvements in equipment availability, reliability, and overall plant performance.
- Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage and control maintenance costs within the allocated budget.
- Mentor team members and identify opportunities for training, development, and upskilling.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum N4 qualification in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
- Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright.
- Minimum of 5 years' post-trade test experience.
- At least 3 years' experience in a Maintenance Supervisor or similar leadership role within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a plastics injection moulding manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
- Strong practical experience in:
- Fault finding and diagnostics
- Industrial electronics
- Variable speed drives (VSDs)
- Servo motors
- PLC controls
- Pneumatics
- Advanced hydraulic systems
- Reading and interpreting electrical and hydraulic schematic diagrams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system would be advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Sound knowledge of, and commitment to, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System procedures and instructions.