Maintenance Manager

Profile Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable automotive manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Durban, KwaZulu Natal. This role involves developing and implementing the maintenance strategy, leading a team, and managing engineering projects. Candidates should have a degree or diploma in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in the management of a maintenance department. Strong project management skills and a proven track record in discipline are essential. This is an opportunity to lead and enhance the maintenance function within an important manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in management of a maintenance department.
• Proven track record of discipline in a maintenance environment.
• Ability to diagnose plant and equipment problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Maintenance Strategy and ensure its implementation.
• Provide leadership and manage Maintenance Function and Teams.
• Analyse and interpret Planned and Breakdown Maintenance Reports.
• Manage implementation of Engineering Projects.

Skills

Leadership

Strong project management skills

Fault finding

Education

Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Maintenance Manager required for a reputable automotive manufacturing company based in Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
• 10 years’ experience in management of a maintenance department
• Proven track record of discipline
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares
• Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables
• Strong project management skills

Responsibilities

• Develop the Maintenance Strategy and ensure implementation
• Provide leadership and manage the Maintenance Function and Teams
• Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top-10, etc.)
• Manage implementation of Engineering Projects
• Support the project environment and activities to deliver project objectives
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
• Evaluate and improve the project team's performance