Maintenance Manager

Westmed Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrs Pharmaceutical Industries (Pty) Ltd is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager in Cape Town to oversee maintenance functions across production operations. This leadership role demands expertise in GMP compliance and requires managing a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a National Diploma or Degree in Engineering and 7–10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment uptime, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years maintenance experience within GMP-regulated environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GEP, ALCOA, and regulatory audit expectations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with SAHPRA, GMP, GEP, and safety standards.
• Lead and mentor the maintenance team.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Problem-solving

Technical troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Ndabeni, Cape Town
Company: Barrs Pharmaceutical 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