Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor

K2 Recruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Recruit is seeking a hands-on Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance across production and warehouse facilities in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on reliability, preventative maintenance and coordinating external service providers to minimise downtime.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage contractors, and uphold safety and regulatory standards while supporting efficient operations and asset integrity across site.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) required.
• Relevant trade/technical qualification advantageous.
• Maintenance, mechanical, electrical or facilities management qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 2–5 years' supervisory experience in maintenance or facilities environment.
• Previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing or production environment is essential.
• Cosmetics, FMCG or automated production machinery experience advantageous.
• Exposure to preventative maintenance planning and execution.
• Experience managing contractors and external service providers.
• Pneumatic systems experience advantageous.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment (including filling, packaging or conveyor systems) advantageous.
• Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment and facilities.
• Execute preventative and reactive maintenance programmes to minimise production downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance activities across the manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Maintain buildings, utilities, machinery and infrastructure to the highest operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
• Manage external maintenance contractors and suppliers to deliver quality workmanship within agreed timelines.
• Support operational efficiency through continuous improvement and proactive maintenance initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Preventative maintenance planning

Contractor management

Problem solving

Maintenance coordination

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Relevant Trade Qualification or Technical Qualification advantageous

Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical or Facilities Management qualification advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems

Maintenance scheduling software

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric)

• Relevant Trade Qualification or Technical Qualification advantageous

• Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical or Facilities Management qualification advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 2–5 years' supervisory experience within a maintenance or facilities environment

• Previous experience in a warehouse, manufacturing or production environment is essential

• Cosmetics, FMCG or automated production machinery experience highly advantageous

• Exposure to preventative maintenance planning and execution

• Experience managing contractors and external service providers

• Pneumatic systems experience advantageous

• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment (including filling, packaging or conveyor systems) highly advantageous

Computer Literacy

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Comfortable learning ERP and in-house maintenance systems

• Maintenance scheduling software exposure advantageous

Languages

• English (essential)

• Additional South African languages advantageous

ROLE OBJECTIVES

• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of production equipment and facilities.

• Execute preventative and reactive maintenance programmes to minimise production downtime.

• Coordinate maintenance activities across the manufacturing and warehouse environment.

• Maintain buildings, utilities, machinery and infrastructure to the highest operational standards.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.

• Manage external maintenance contractors and suppliers to deliver quality workmanship within agreed timelines.

• Support operational efficiency through continuous improvement and proactive maintenance initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilities Maintenance

• Maintain the overall condition of buildings, offices, warehouse facilities and production infrastructure.

• Coordinate repairs relating to electrical, plumbing, lighting, air conditioning, roofing and general building maintenance.

• Conduct regular facility inspections to identify maintenance requirements and safety risks.

• Ensure facilities remain clean, functional and compliant with company standards.

Production Equipment Maintenance

• Execute planned preventative maintenance schedules on all production and warehouse equipment.

• Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimise operational downtime.

• Diagnose faults and coordinate repairs on mechanical, pneumatic and automated production equipment.

• Assist with installation, commissioning and optimisation of new machinery.

• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability.

Planned Maintenance & Asset Management

• Develop, maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedules.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service histories and asset registers.

• Monitor equipment lifespan and recommend refurbishment or replacement where necessary.

• Ensure critical spare parts are identified, available and effectively managed.

Contractor & Supplier Management

• Coordinate external contractors for specialised maintenance and repair work.

• Monitor contractor performance, workmanship and adherence to company safety standards.

• Obtain quotations and assist with supplier selection where required.

• Ensure service level agreements and maintenance schedules are achieved.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Occupational Health & Safety legislation.

• Maintain safe working practices throughout all maintenance operations.

• Conduct risk assessments before maintenance activities commence.

• Ensure appropriate lock-out procedures and safety controls are followed.

• Support internal safety inspections and compliance audits.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Recommend process improvements that reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

• Support preventative maintenance initiatives aimed at improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Participate in continuous improvement projects across production and warehouse operations.

Leadership & Team Support

• Provide guidance and technical support to operational teams.

• Stand in for the Head of Production when required.

• Coordinate maintenance priorities across departments.

• Build strong working relationships with production, warehouse and management teams.

• Promote a positive, solutions-focused and collaborative working environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and availability

• Planned maintenance schedule compliance

• Breakdown response and resolution times

• Production downtime reduction

• Maintenance cost management

• Contractor performance and service delivery

• Facility condition and housekeeping standards

• Health & Safety compliance

• Preventative maintenance completion rate

• Continuous improvement implementation

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a hands‑on Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving technical challenges. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical aptitude with excellent organisational skills and has a proven track record of maintaining production equipment, facilities and infrastructure to world‑class standards.

You are proactive, practical and solutions‑driven, with the ability to coordinate multiple maintenance activities while building strong relationships across production, warehouse and supplier teams. Your commitment to safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement will enable you to make a meaningful contribution to business performance while ensuring production operations remain efficient, reliable and uninterrupted.