Maintenance Manager

MANPOWER Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

MANPOWER Group seeks a senior maintenance leader to transform reactive maintenance into proactive, predictive, and reliability-centered practices in a highly regulated manufacturing setting. You will drive long-term strategy, oversee CapEx and automation, and lead a multidisciplinary team to improve OEE and plant reliability.

You will ensure compliance with OHS regulations and HACCP/ISO standards while mentoring engineers and technicians and delivering strategic reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years' experience in maintenance within manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• At least 5 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering (or related).
• GCC certification advantageous; certifications in maintenance management or reliability beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term maintenance strategy aligned with production targets and growth plans.
• Drive proactive, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance with TPM principles.
• Oversee CapEx planning including plant upgrades, equipment replacement, and automation.
• Ensure reliability and availability of dairy processing systems, filling/packaging lines, and utilities.
• Monitor KPIs (OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR) and report to leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary maintenance and engineering team; mentor and develop talent.
• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, Machinery Regulations, and HACCP/ISO standards.
• Champion zero-harm safety culture and audit readiness.
• Manage maintenance budget (OPEX & CAPEX) and pursue cost savings.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma and RCA for continuous improvement; implement CMMS and predictive tools.
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, procurement and external suppliers.
• Provide strategic reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

GCC (Government Certificate of Competency – Factories)

Certifications in maintenance management, reliability engineering, or project management

Tools

CMMS

Predictive maintenance tools

Job description

About the Role

You’ll play a key part in driving continuous improvement, asset optimisation, and cost-effective maintenance strategies within a highly regulated manufacturing environment — leading the transformation of the maintenance function from reactive to proactive, predictive, and reliability-centred, while contributing directly to operational excellence and long-term business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive long-term maintenance strategy aligned with business objectives, production targets, and growth plans
• Drive the shift to proactive, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance practices, including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles
• Oversee CapEx planning and execution, including plant upgrades, equipment replacement, and automation initiatives
• Ensure optimal performance, reliability, and availability of critical plant and equipment — including dairy processing systems (pasteurisers, homogenisers, separators), filling/packaging lines, and utility systems (refrigeration, boilers, compressed air)
• Monitor and improve key KPIs, including OEE, planned vs. unplanned downtime, MTBF, and MTTR
• Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary maintenance and engineering team, including artisans, technicians, engineers, and contractors
• Build leadership capability through mentoring, succession planning, and structured skills development
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act, Machinery and Pressure Equipment Regulations, and food safety standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000)
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture and lead internal/external audit readiness
• Support sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced reliance on hazardous substances
• Manage the maintenance budget (OPEX & CAPEX), identifying cost-saving and optimisation opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies
• Implement and optimise digital maintenance systems (CMMS) and predictive maintenance tools
• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and procurement teams, and engage with external suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies
• Provide strategic reporting to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• GCC (Government Certificate of Competency – Factories) highly advantageous
• Additional certifications in maintenance management, reliability engineering, or project management beneficial
• 10–15 years' experience in maintenance within manufacturing or FMCG environments
• At least 5 years in a senior or leadership role
• Proven track record managing large-scale plants or multi-site operations, and implementing maintenance best practices and transformation programmes

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted