Maintenance Manager

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company seeks an Engineering Manager for a manufacturing plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Engineering with specialization in Mechanics and Automation, and at least 7 years of experience in engineering and maintenance roles. Responsibilities include directing engineering resources, managing quality, safety policies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this critical management position.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of maintenance/engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in managerial positions.
• Bilingual (English required).

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate maintenance and manufacturing engineering resources.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for productivity and quality.
• Manage capital budget and safety policies.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Innovation and change management

Health and Safety

Education

Degree in Engineering (specialization in Mechanics and Automation)

Tools

Computer-aided maintenance management system

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Engineering, with a specialization in Mechanics and Automation
• At least 7 years of maintenance/ engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• At least 3 years in managerial positions
• Working knowledge of Quality systems and Health, Safety and Environment skills
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Innovation and change management skills
• Strong people management skills, interpersonal and communication
• Languages: minimum bilingual (English required)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directing and coordinating the maintenance and manufacturing engineer resources to ensure optimum capital utilization and project launches, as well as production transfers from other group plants or suppliers within the plant. May be responsible for the country as well
• Direct the manufacturing engineers/ process specialists in defining technical specifications for new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, including leading the project launches and production transfers
• Direct and coordinate both repair and preventative maintenance requirements for all equipment in the plant
• Support continuous improvement efforts: propose and implement continuous productivity, efficiency and quality improvement actions for the facility
• Support the development of target material and information flow analysis (MIFA) and plant layout
• Develop capital budget requirements to adhere to established facility standards
• Define and monitor quality, cost and delivery objectives given to external companies when intervening: subcontracting, ordinary and major maintenance actions, energy, security systems
• Direct the management of spare parts and consumables warehouses for the plant
• Recommend safety policies and ensure safety/ legal controls are tested and reliable
• Responsible for the computer-aided maintenance management system for the plant
• Ensure the continuous development and coaching of the maintenance and manufacturing engineering team
• Direct plant manufacturing engineering standard applications and strategic intent