Industrial Maintenance Assistant Manager (L5)

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe, S. A.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to manage teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring no production loss through effective maintenance planning, leading a skilled workforce, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to optimize equipment specifications. Ideal candidates will bring a strong background in industrial maintenance, fluency in English and Portuguese, and a relevant engineering degree. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact on production efficiency and team development in a challenging yet rewarding atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial maintenance or production within manufacturing.
• Advanced qualifications in electrotechnical engineering or mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams to enhance skills and performance.
• Plan maintenance to avoid production loss and ensure compliance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Fluency in English

Fluency in Portuguese

Industrial Maintenance

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Automotive Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

PLC Programming

Industrial Robots

Cobot Technology

Job description

Tasks

1. Lead, motivate and manage the two teams to develop people with high skill and performance.
2. Ensure no production loss by planning preventive maintenance, spare parts management and fast resolution of equipment downtime.
3. Evaluate and purchase the right equipment to perform the necessary operations, based on internal customer requirement, specifications, cost and legal compliance.
4. Work closely with manufacturing engineering team to finalize the specification of the new/renewal of equipment, along with its purchase, trial operation and handover to production.
5. Setup and sustain a good set of suppliers who can provide competitive performance and price for equipment and services used in the plant.
6. Actively explore improvements in technology, performance, process and environment conscious solutions for the responsible equipment and solutions owned by the team.
7. Support new product introduction by participating in project discussions and evaluating new equipment specification with the Japan team.
8. Ensure that the plant, equipment and solutions adhere to the necessary legal and compliance requirements to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

Qualifications

1. Experience in leading a strong team with time-sensitive and high-quality deliverables.
2. Fluent in English, both written and spoken (mandatory).
3. Fluent in Portuguese, both written and spoken (eliminatory factor).
4. 3 years or more experience in industrial maintenance or production in a manufacturing environment is a must.
5. Advanced qualification or experience in one or more of the following areas: electrotechnical engineering, mechatronics, PLC programming, industrial robots, cobots, AGV, ISQ, DL50/2005, equipment calibration, SAP PM or other automotive industrial requirements.
6. Must have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, electrical, automotive or equivalent from a reputed university.
7. Capability to work in a challenging but rewarding work environment.