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.