Lead Maintenance Manager - Auto Plant Reliability

Abantu Staffing Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is recruiting for a Maintenance Manager at a leading automotive organization in the Eastern Cape. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, oversee equipment maintenance, and implement preventive, predictive and emergency repairs to maximise uptime.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, GCC preferred, strong planning and project management, and 5+ years in senior maintenance within automotive.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• GCC is preferable
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Analytical and critical thinking capabilities
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior maintenance role within automotive industry

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance staff and leaders
• Oversee preventive, predictive, planned and emergency repairs
• Supervise activities to maintain high workmanship and safety standards
• Plan machinery relocations and removal of obsolete equipment
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules based on wear data and manufacturer recommendations
• Coordinate maintenance to minimise production downtime
• Utilise maintenance records for predictive analysis and planning
• Maintain supplier relationships and manage spare parts inventories
• Control spares inventory using Maximo
• Schedule work to maximise machine utilisation
• Prioritise backlog tasks and plan maintenance schedules
• Plan staff leave to ensure coverage
• Drive continuous improvement among maintenance personnel
• Conduct regular safety, skills development and policy meetings
• Manage and report plant performance metrics and scorecards
• Perform ad hoc tasks and special projects
• Ensure efficient tooling changes and machinery upgrades

Skills

Leadership

Planning

GCC

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Abantu Staffing Solutions is recruiting for a Maintenance Manager at a leading automotive organization in the Eastern Cape. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, oversee equipment maintenance, and implement preventive, predictive and emergency repairs to maximise uptime.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, GCC preferred, strong planning and project management, and 5+ years in senior maintenance within automotive.