Maintenance Manager

Trending Talent Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for an abattoir. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, managing technical teams, and ensuring equipment availability. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, an engineering qualification, and be self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant experience at managerial/supervisory level.
• At least 5 years relevant poultry/abattoir experience.
• Ability to solve problems related to HACCP and 20 keys.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities and execute the maintenance plan.
• Control all overtime worked in the maintenance department.
• Manage maintenance department costs and ensure engineering spares availability.

Skills

Mechanical or Electrical qualification

Qualified Artisan

Computer literate

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

N6 / National Diploma / BTech / BSc Engineering

Tools

LN System or related ERP system

MS Office

Job description

County Fair, a division of Astral Operations Limited has an opportunity for a seasoned Maintenance Manager based at the Abattoir in Klipheuwel in the Western Cape. The overall purpose of the Maintenance Manager role is to co-ordinate, coach and control the activities of maintenance teams in the production and process environment and to provide specialist technical advice to ensure maximum equipment availability. This includes managing all aspects of the maintenance department (mechanical and electrical) including the Engineering Store.

The incumbent must understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act and be willing to accept general machinery regulations 2.7 legal appointment.

Qualifications and experience:

• Must have completed Mechanical or Electrical qualification (N6 / National Diploma / BTech / BSc Engineering)
• Must be a qualified Artisan in the Engineering trade; preferably mechanical
• At least 5 years relevant experience at managerial / supervisory level
• At least 5 years relevant poultry / abattoir experience
• Must be computer literate, and have experience with MS Office
• Have knowledge in planned & preventative maintenance program
• Keep updated with trends and new developments of HACCP, 20 keys and maintenance programmes
• Ability to solve problems related to HACCP and 20 keys
• Highly aware of safety, health and hygiene stipulations and very cautious to reduce errors
• Other requirements: LN System – or related ERP system
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and swift attendance of any maintenance issues
• Work independently and cope well under pressure
• Understand and have ability to balance situational and systemic maintenance work
• Willing to work with different stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Must have own reliable transport

Managing technical maintenance teams – The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Administration
• Co-ordinate maintenance activities
• Execute the maintenance plan
• Manage maintenance department costs
• Ensure engineering spares availability
• Control all overtime worked in the maintenance department
• Co-ordinate annual leave rosters and manage leave for the department, with support from the Maintenance Planner, Foremen and Supervisors
• Coordinate skills training for the maintenance team
• Compile daily utilities, electricity and water usage report
• Be the 20 Keys management system Facilitator
• Attend daily morning meeting with shift foremen

Co-ordinate planned & preventative maintenance by setting defined objectives, delegating authority and responsibility and maintaining effective communication channels. Control maintenance by measuring performance relative to the objectives above, evaluating deviations and directing subordinates toward improvement. Drive daily plant start-up. Conduct weekly inspections of the workshop ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping and safety are being maintained. Coordinate works order and job cards to close back log. Utilize reliability centred maintenance RCM principles to improve maintenance system. Manage the execution of maintenance activities. Conduct systematic problem solving using available PDCA and RCA tools. Conduct and manage job observations & toolbox talks. Conduct machine audits. Conduct machine SHE risk assessment and compile report. Conduct control environment safety integrity.

Understanding of electrical power generation, supply and distribution. Understanding of photovoltaic systems. Participate in team problem solving and maintenance programme development. Participate in quality incident investigations. Record all machine engineering change management. Locate plant, equipment, spares, and relevant documentation / systems. Monitor and control projects in progress in the different departments. Operational / Functional. Drive OEE improvements plans. Analyze uptime element and make improvements. Participate in all systems Audits. Compile Capex justifications for plant improvement. Maintain health and integrity of fixed asset registers. Direct and advise the Maintenance Planner and all staff in the department. Coordinate production by setting defined objectives, delegating authority and responsibility and maintaining effective communication channels. Control production by measuring performance relative to the objectives above, evaluating deviations and directing subordinates toward improvement. Identify competency gaps. Ensure team members undergo formal diagnostic assessments against their competency standard according to the internal certification guidelines using multiple sources of evidence. Conduct daily inspections of the factory ensuring that a high standard of housekeeping and safety are being maintained. Develop and agree individual training plans with team members to address the competency gaps. Ensure training is conducted according to the training plan. Conduct machine risk assessment. Conduct machine asset integrity assessment. Quality. Ensure commitment and conformance to requirements of quality and risk management systems and 20 Keys and any other company management systems requirements. Maintain the standards of the water quality management SANS drinking water. Maintain the standards of the environmental management systems ISO.

• Maintain the standards of the occupational health and safety management system SANS / ISO
• Klipheuwal Fisantekraal Cape Town; Published Date: 28 October
• Closing Date: 11 November