Maintenance Manager

Travex; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing company in South Africa is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee efficient operations of equipment and machinery. The ideal candidate will have a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering, GCC, and at least 10 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, ensuring production adherence to safety standards, and developing preventative maintenance programs. Applicants must possess strong problem-solving and project management skills, ensuring optimal productivity and staff morale.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in management/supervision role.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and metallurgical furnaces.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all aspects of engineering activities.
• Maintain equipment, piping, and electrical requirements.
• Manage production plant according to Health and Safety Act.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical proficiency

Problem solving

Education

BSc. Mechanical Engineering

GCC

Tools

JDE

Job description

Purpose of the Job :

To ensure maximum efficient operations of equipment and machinery and ensure minimal

production downtime due to machinery failure.

Qualifications,Competencies & amp Experience :

BSc. Mechanical Engineering, with GCC essential.

Practical experience in manufacturing processes and metallurgical furnaces.

An experienced leader with a strong technical background and understanding of product development with a minimum of 10 years experience in management / supervision role.

Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures

Experience in project management and team leadership

Participate in the development of the business strategy and 5-year plan

Strategic Alignment :

Ensure effective management of the production plant and operations processes in line with Health and Safety Act in accordance with budget and operational requirements (as per GMR 2 requirement).

Duties &Responsibilities :

Direct and coordinate all aspects of engineering activities within the organisation by maintaining the equipments piping and electrical requirements to help maintain production within the facility either with in-house labour or by contractual services

Ensures complete care of plant and support equipment, through the direction of a technical support team made up of supervisors, technicians and artisans.

Ensures all equipment / assets initiatives and processes are in conformance with the organisations established policies and objectives related to mechanical, instruments, electrical and civil works.

Responsible for the purchase of necessary outside technical and non-technical support services

Recommends equipment modification for upgrades

Develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs

Develop implements and administers policies and procedures for engineering personnel that are consistent with engineering process, manufacturing and plant operating functions.

Quoting and assisting in capital acquisitions and lean continuous improvement.

Ensures efficient operations of the engineering department by development of systems that accurately monitor all cost elements.

Reviews production and operation reports and resolves operational and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.

Review and quote all new jobs while providing process flows, tooling requirements, BOMs, routing and setting maintenance standards.

Conduct cost-effective Production through RCA, Defect Elimination & determining Customer Requirements.

Responsible for the Measurement & Effectiveness of all Internal Process

Updating Plant Maintenance Philosophies, Practices and Systems

Ensure adherence to Ingot Supply Pipeline, Rolling Daily Plan & Work In Process

Managing of Improvement Projects, Preventative Maintenances, and all Safety related issues.

Using JDE for Purchase Requisitions, Return Order Requisitions, Preventive Maintenance, etc.

To manage Standby for the Department, controlling Production, Quality, Maintenance & Human Resources

Provide supports to production process by doing business improvement to help achieve maximum profits with low labour costs.

Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18000 and Fatal Risk Protocol Standards.

Ensure that staff is trained and skilled and that their expertise is optimally applied.

Ensures that the working environment contributes to improving staff morale and increasing productivity.

General Attributes :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

A team player and be able to operate at strategic level in order to develop the departmental strategy.

Good leadership and Business acumen Skills

Problem solving and sound decision-making Skills.

Technical Proficiency

Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Good Communication, Presentation and Interpersonal Skills

Please be advised that only applications meeting the stated minimum requirement will be responded to and should you not receive any communication within two weeks from the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful. Short listed candidates might be required (if not done in the past 18 months) to conduct psychometric assessment as part of the selection process.