Maintenance Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Cape Town seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee all installations, repairs and facility maintenance across the production facility.

The successful candidate will lead a growing team, manage external contractors, ensure safety and food safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance leadership role in food production/FMCG.
• Strong hands-on technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration and basic hydraulics.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Willingness to be on call and work after hours and weekends when required.
• Valid driver's license and own reliable transport.
• Experience managing external contractors and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all site maintenance operations (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, welding).
• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians and manage after-hours breakdowns.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedules, spares lists, job cards and checklists.
• Ensure proper function and servicing of machinery, production plant, refrigeration, boiler systems, fuel tanks, and fire safety infrastructure.
• Manage external contractors and service providers.
• Maintain accurate records, budget controls, and reporting to senior management.
• Uphold health & safety and food safety compliance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement structured systems and manuals.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership in a detail-oriented, high-performance environment.
• Systematic, disciplined, and highly organized.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Hands-on technician

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Refrigeration

Welding

Hydraulics

Budgeting

Reporting

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

A well-established food production and retail business based in Cape Town, is urgently seeking a hands-on and highly skilled Maintenance Manager to oversee all installations, repairs, and facility maintenance across their production facility.

Were looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, take full ownership of the maintenance function, and lead a growing team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. If you're technically savvy, administratively strong, and thrive under pressure we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all site maintenance operations (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, welding).

Lead and supervise maintenance technicians and manage after-hours breakdowns.

Maintain preventative maintenance schedules, spares lists, job cards, and checklists.

Ensure proper function and servicing of machinery, production plant, refrigeration, boiler systems, fuel tanks, and fire safety infrastructure.

Manage external contractors and service providers.

Maintain accurate records, budget controls, and reporting to senior management.

Uphold all health & safety and food safety compliance standards.

Drive continuous improvement and help implement structured systems and manuals.

Minimum 5 years of experience in a maintenance leadership role (preferably in food production/FMCG).

Strong hands-on technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration and basic hydraulics.

Strong administrative and reporting skills (quotations, job cards, tracking systems, emails).

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Comfortable being on call and available for after-hours and weekend work (when required).

Valid Drivers License and own reliable transport.

A proactive problem solver with a practical mindset.

Technically competent and not afraid to get your hands dirty.

Comfortable working directly with senior leadership in a detail-oriented, high-performance environment.

Systematic, disciplined, and highly organized.

Passionate about keeping equipment and facilities running at peak performance.