Maintenance Manager

Supra Healthcare Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrs Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pty) Ltd seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance across production units in a GMP-regulated setting. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure equipment reliability, and drive regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

The role focuses on managing utilities, safety, and continuous improvement while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain production continuity and quality.

Qualifications

• Engineering diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of maintenance experience in GMP-regulated pharma or FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GEP, ALCOA and regulatory audit expectations.
• Hands‑on experience with major utilities and production machinery.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Ensure compliance with SAHPRA, GMP, GEP, and safety standards.
• Lead RCA and CAPA to improve reliability.
• Manage utilities such as HVAC, purified water, steam, compressed air and effluent systems.
• Enforce OHS standards, conduct HIRA and ensure contractor safety.
• Lead, mentor and upskill the maintenance team.
• Manage budgets, spare parts and external service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

GMP/GEP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis (RCA)

CAPA implementation

Team management

Regulatory audits

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial)

Job description

Location: Ndabeni, Cape Town
Company: Barrs Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pty) Ltd
Department: Engineering & Technical Services
Reports to: General Manager

Barrs Pharmaceuticals, a leader in SAHPRA‑regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance functions across our production operations. This is a critical leadership role ensuring equipment reliability, facility integrity, and compliance in a highly regulated environment.

About the Role

As the Maintenance Manager, you will lead the maintenance function across all production units, ensuring operational continuity, compliance with GMP/GEP, and optimal performance of production equipment, utilities, and facilities. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and play a key role in regulatory audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment uptime.
• Ensure full compliance with SAHPRA, GMP, GEP, and safety standards.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA to improve reliability.
• Manage utilities such as HVAC, purified water, steam, compressed air, and effluent systems.
• Enforce OHS standards, conduct HIRA, and ensure contractor safety.
• Lead, mentor, and upskill the maintenance team.
• Manage budgets, spare parts, and external service providers efficiently.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial or similar).
• 7–10 years maintenance experience within GMP-regulated, pharmaceutical, or FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GEP, ALCOA, and regulatory audit expectations.
• Hands‑on experience with major utilities and production machinery.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to interpret technical drawings.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong planning, organizing, and maintenance execution capability.
• Excellent problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• High attention to detail with disciplined documentation habits.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Leadership skills with a coaching and development mindset.
• Commitment to safety, quality, ethics, and continuous improvement.

Your Team

You will oversee a team consisting of:

• Maintenance Coordinator
• Machine Setters
• Handyman
• Cleaners