Maintenance Assistant Manager

G-Core Capital; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

G-Core Capital is seeking an experienced maintenance supervisor to oversee the Maintenance and Engineering departments in a high‑demand manufacturing environment. You will drive machine start‑up, troubleshoot hydraulics and mechanical systems, and log downtime in the Maintenance Connection System.

You will develop preventative maintenance plans, mentor millwrights, and ensure KPI targets are met. Collaboration with HQ and subsidiaries will be essential to deploy best practices and new

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright with electronics knowledge and circuit diagrams.
• 5-6 years experience in injection moulding machine maintenance and installation.
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Support production to ensure smooth machine start-up and troubleshoot mechanical systems.
• Log all attended breakdowns in Maintenance Connection System.
• Develop and implement Preventative Maintenance Plan to reduce downtime.
• Mentor apprentices and technicians; conduct performance reviews; ensure KPIs are met for Maintenance Department.
• Coordinate with HQ and subsidiaries to deploy best practices and new technology infrastructure.

Skills

Millwright

Electronics

Circuit diagrams

PLC knowledge

Supervision

Maintenance management

Injection moulding

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Maintenance Connection System

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Maintenance Connection System

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualified Millwright Electronics knowledge and experience especially circuit diagrams. PLC knowledge and experience 5-6 Years experience in injection moulding machine maintenance and installation. Computer Literate in Excel; Word; PowerPoint and internal systems Minimum 3 5 years supervising employees and Maintenance Department Automotive Industry experience Extrusion experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Maintenance)

Support production in ensuring smooth machine start-up. Troubleshoot equipment, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems. Resolve machine breakdowns, identify fault, do root cause analysis and countermeasures with minimal downtime to production. See to it that all attended breakdowns are logged into Maintenance Connection System. Manage Maintenance Planning, analysing historical information and trends in order to develop Preventative Maintenance Plan, thereby preventing equipment failure. Make continuous improvements to improve machine performance. Develop and Manage Risk Management concept to avoid serious machine breakdowns by identifying critical spare parts. Report and Escalate to Production Manager any measure breakdowns to stop plant for a lengthy period. Establish link with Headquarters (HQ) and other subsidiaries to receive support and obtain best practices and deploy in TGSA. Understanding of new technologies in advance in order to set up infrastructure and utilities to support installation of new Technology. Perform all assigned duties with high degree of proficiency and take caution of personal safety as well as those around. Ensure to follow 5S principle to maintain a clean and safe working environment. Support requirements of Quality Management Systems i.e. ISO 9001, IATF 16949. Mentor millwright apprentices as per MERseta requirements, as well as Maintenance Technicians. Conduct performance reviews of the subordinates and provide constructive feedback Ensure that all KPIs Targets are met for the Maintenance Department Report all lost time, minor and major accidents/incidents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Engineering)

Finalize process plan as per internal requirements. Based on Process plan estimate the following: Capex calculation and support with the preparation for new capital approval from HQ; Tooling and jig requirement; optimum equipment utilization and sourcing and Manpower requirements. Setting of the required process in order to meet product requirements. (Quality; Cost and Delivery) Receive Technical standard from Headquarters and conduct internal verification or change point. Maintenance Administration

Maintenance Administration

Development and submission of maintenance reports timeously i.e. breakdown analysis and downtime information. Develop work instructions for all preventative maintenance activities and repairs. Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective customers. Spare Parts Management and as well as management reports. Champion Maintenance Connection System.

Customer

Actively perform daily inspections of each facility, manage to reduce abnormal failures by performing daily inspections and maintenance on machines. Keep the manager informed to avoid delay.