Maintenance & Technical Manager at Ntice Search

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise bien établie dans l'emballage et l'impression de sécurité recherche un Maintenance & Technical Manager pour superviser l'entretien des machines à Mobeni. Ce rôle clé assure des opérations faciles des machines et amélioration continue dans un environnement de fabrication à haute performance. Le candidat idéal apportera une solide expérience ainsi qu'une capacité à former et développer les compétences des opérateurs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 ans d'expérience dans un rôle similaire dans l'industrie de l'emballage.
• Compétence en systèmes de lubrification et maintenance.
• Bonne expérience en recherche de pannes et résolution de problèmes.

Responsibilities

• Gérer l'entretien des machines, assurer le nettoyage et la maintenance.
• Résoudre les pannes selon les plans de maintenance.
• Identifier des opportunités d'amélioration des processus.

Skills

Maintenance

Technical

Manager

Education

Fitter or Millwright trade test

Engineering qualification Degree (Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

A well-established and growing packaging and security printing company seeks an experienced Maintenance & Technical Manager based in Mobenito oversee the maintenance of machines, address breakdowns as per plan requirements, planned maintenance, tagging, lubrication, ensure all machines are cleaned as per schedule, housekeeping, process improvement, health and safety. This is a key role ensuring smooth machine operations, optimised production output and continuous technical improvement in a high-performance manufacturing environment.



Qualifications/Experience required:

• Fitter or Millwright trade test is a must
• Engineering qualification Degree (Mechanical/Electrical) would be advantageous.
• 3 -5 Years experience in a similar role and within the packaging industry
• Expertise in lubrication systems and maintenance.
• Solid background in fault finding and problem solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Machine Maintenance Management
  
  
  
  • Oversee and allocate tasks to maintenance fitters and machine setters (Flat Bags, SO Bags, Converting Setters).
  • Conduct root cause analysis and maintain critical spare stock levels.
  • Design service schedules and planned maintenance programs.
  • Order and manage required spares.
  • Oversee tagging and lubrication schedules (daily/weekly/monthly).
  • Ensure all machinery is cleaned, maintained, and returned to OEM specification when required.
  
  
• Breakdowns & Repairs
  
  
  
  • Address and resolve breakdowns as per maintenance plans.
  
  
• Process Improvement & Automation
  
  
  
  • Identify opportunities to reduce staffing and improve processes (packing methods, flow, manning).
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and certification requirements.
  
  
• General Responsibilities
  
  
  
  • Oversee compressors, lifting equipment, and other essential plant utilities.
  • Implement and monitor housekeeping standards.
  
  
• Skills Development
  
  
  
  • Assess and improve current operator technical skills.
  • Develop, drive, and monitor operator training programs.
  
  

KPIs / Measurables:

• Make ready time
• Setup waste reduction
• Machine hand-over performance (speed & quality)
• Breakdown frequency per machine
• Reoccurring faults reduction
• Maintenance spend control
• Time allocation to planned maintenance

Required Abilities:

• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Proactive in identifying and solving potential equipment issues.
• Ability to assess and improve systems and processes continually.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Capable of monitoring information and tasks accurately.
• Skilled in staff training and development.

Desired Skills:

• Maintenance
• Technical
• Manager