Job Title:It Technician

Manpowergroup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Cape Town seeks a Senior Maintenance Leader to drive a transformation from reactive to proactive maintenance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will develop long-term strategies, oversee CapEx and automation projects, and ensure asset availability across dairy processing lines and utility systems.

The role requires 10–15 years in maintenance within manufacturing or FMCG, with at least 5 years in senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• At least 5 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven track record managing large-scale plants or multi-site operations and implementing maintenance transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term maintenance strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Drive proactive, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance practices (TPM).
• Oversee CapEx planning and execution for plant upgrades and automation initiatives.
• Ensure asset performance and availability for dairy processing systems, filling/packaging lines, and utility systems.
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as OEE, downtime, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary maintenance and engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, Machinery Regulations, and HACCP/ISO standards.
• Champion zero-harm safety culture and audit readiness.
• Support energy, water conservation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage maintenance budget (OPEX & CAPEX) and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Implement and optimise CMMS and predictive maintenance tools.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and procurement; engage with suppliers and regulators.
• Provide strategic reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance strategy

TPM

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related

GCC (Factories) advantageous

Tools

CMMS

Predictive maintenance tools

Job description

Detail:About the Role
You'll play a key part in driving continuous improvement, asset optimisation, and cost-effective maintenance strategies within a highly regulated manufacturing environment — leading the transformation of the maintenance function from reactive to proactive, predictive, and reliability-centred, while contributing directly to operational excellence and long-term business sustainability.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive long-term maintenance strategy aligned with business objectives, production targets, and growth plans
• Drive the shift to proactive, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance practices, including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles
• Oversee CapEx planning and execution, including plant upgrades, equipment replacement, and automation initiatives
• Ensure optimal performance, reliability, and availability of critical plant and equipment — including dairy processing systems (pasteurisers, homogenisers, separators), filling/packaging lines, and utility systems (refrigeration, boilers, compressed air)
• Monitor and improve key KPIs, including OEE, planned vs. unplanned downtime, MTBF, and MTTR
• Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary maintenance and engineering team, including artisans, technicians, engineers, and contractors
• Build leadership capability through mentoring, succession planning, and structured skills development
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act, Machinery and Pressure Equipment Regulations, and food safety standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000)
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture and lead internal/external audit readiness
• Support sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced reliance on hazardous substances
• Manage the maintenance budget (OPEX & CAPEX), identifying cost-saving and optimisation opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies
• Implement and optimise digital maintenance systems (CMMS) and predictive maintenance tools
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and procurement teams, and engage with external suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies
• Provide strategic reporting to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• GCC (Government Certificate of Competency – Factories) highly advantageous
• Additional certifications in maintenance management, reliability engineering, or project management beneficial
• 10–15 years' experience in maintenance within manufacturing or FMCG environments
• At least 5 years in a senior or leadership role
• Proven track record managing large-scale plants or multi-site operations, and implementing maintenance best practices and transformation programmes