To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of Maintenance work in order to improve availability and reliability of plant and equipment

Key Performance Areas

Maintenance Management:

Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives

Determine resources (labour and materials) required and allocate overtime work

Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)

Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top 10, etc.)

Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares

Maintain register of all electrical hardware on site and backups of all installed software

Maintenance Planning:

Compile and supervise the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment

Maintain and update the Preventive Maintenance tasks lists

Maintain and update Critical Spares and Spares Lists

Maintenance Process:

Scheduled:

Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work

Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables

Breakdown:

Supervises the carrying out of breakdown repairs

Escalate the problem to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully

Inform/advise Management of any breakdowns of a serious nature or where any potential equipment failure is imminent

Engineering Projects:

Project Initiation:

Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control

Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget

Project Planning:

Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution

Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules

Project Management:

Manage implementation of Engineering Projects

Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise

Supervise a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives

Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements

Project Administration:

Implement project administration processes according to requirements

Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops

Fulfil procurement activities and supervise procurement administration

Provide procurement administration support to a project

Conduct project documentation management to support project processes

Continuous Improvement:

Keep up to date with latest developments/technologies in Maintenance

Identify areas for improvement

Develop and implement continuous improvement interventions

Reporting:

Analyse Maintenance Reports and identify opportunities for improvements

People Supervision:

Ensure an enabling climate/culture

Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives

Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility

Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Department

Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility

Conduct outcomes-based assessments

Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels

Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)

Resolve grievances and disputes

Customer Relations:

Foster and maintain customer relations

Supplier Relations:

Foster and maintain supplier relations

Identify opportunities for improvements with suppliers

Financial Control:

Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)

Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers

Participate in the Audit process

Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures

Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)

Detect and prevent fraud

Promote good Corporate Governance

SHE:

Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace

Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace

Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace

Address workplace hazards and risks

Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment

Quality Management System:

Monitor and maintain Quality within the Maintenance Function

Comply with the requirements of the Maintenance Quality Systems

Ensure that the maintenance department works within the ISO/TS Quality System as well as conformance to the ISO 14001 standard

Policies and Procedures:

Develop and update Maintenance Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.

Ensure implementation and compliance of Maintenance Policies and Procedures

Employees shall perform the duties as assigned to them diligently and to the satisfaction of Management. The job description represents the outline of the duties to be performed and the responsibilities of the employee. Nothing shall prevent management from assigning additional tasks to an employee or assigning the employee to a different job provided an explanation of the reasons are given.

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills

Functional Knowledge

Business Expertise

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge:

Product and Process Knowledge

Trade/technical knowledge

Manufacturing plant / Automotive industry manufacturing

IATF16949 and ISO14001

Demonstrate a clear understanding of technical aspects of maintenance and machinery as required

Electrical and mechanical knowledge

Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspects associated with flammable energy sources

Additional requirements/systems, etc.

Computer:

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Operating computer systems – maintenance systems

Minimum qualifications:

Degree/Diploma or N6 qualification in engineering with a dual trade in Electro-mechanical, preferable.

Trade tested in a technical field or Engineering principles

Additional qualifications:

7 years’ experience in supervision of a maintenance department, proven track record of discipline. Knowledge in instrumentation and programming is highly advantageous