Maintenance Lead, Food Plant Operations

Chateau Gateaux (Pty) Ltd; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 520.000 - 700.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Château Gâteaux in Durban is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to lead the site maintenance function, delivering reactive and proactive service on all equipment and facilities infrastructure.

You will develop a preventive maintenance schedule, drive KPIs, manage budgets and a skilled team, mentor staff, and implement continuous improvement while aligning with food safety and health and safety standards.

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualification related to Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related NQF level 6 qualification.
• 5–10 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• High level of numeracy and budgeting understanding.
• Staff management experience.
• MS Office including Excel and other programs – working knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Understands the fundamentals of TPM, WCM or other maintenance strategy.
• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule and lead the team to deliver effectively.
• Review & update maintenance policies, procedures & external maintenance schedules.
• Schedule internal and external work to maximize planned downtime and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Delegate maintenance issues and small projects to the right skills and manage works.
• Ensure signed Service Level Agreements with all service providers.
• Lead and coach a high performing maintenance team to meet objectives and drive improvements.
• Assist in introduction of new machinery and manage project elements.
• Develop budget strategy for maintenance material spend and manage expenditure.
• Manage stores and critical spares & tools using best practices.
• Review & update machinery SMPs & develop new ones.
• Apply food safety policy and participate in food safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental standards.

Kenntnisse

Technical detail oriented

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Task focused

Deadline driven

Ausbildung

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NQF level 6)

Tools

MS Office including Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Château Gâteaux in Durban is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to lead the site maintenance function, delivering reactive and proactive service on all equipment and facilities infrastructure.

You will develop a preventive maintenance schedule, drive KPIs, manage budgets and a skilled team, mentor staff, and implement continuous improvement while aligning with food safety and health and safety standards.