Lead Millwright - Food Plant Reliability

Skills Connector; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in South Africa seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Engineer to lead and optimize maintenance across a production plant. You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with safety and food hygiene standards.

The role requires coordinating major overhauls, managing spares, and collaborating with production and quality teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance program across shifts.
• Supervise and mentor maintenance technicians and plan rosters.
• Ensure safety, food hygiene, and regulatory standards are followed.
• Coordinate major overhauls and contract work.
• Analyse plant performance data to identify improvements.
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs and KPI reporting.
• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement with asset care.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to align maintenance with schedules.

Job description

Our client in South Africa seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Engineer to lead and optimize maintenance across a production plant. You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with safety and food hygiene standards.

The role requires coordinating major overhauls, managing spares, and collaborating with production and quality teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement.