Maintenance Manager - FMCG Packaging & Continuous Improvement

Objective Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Objective Personnel is seeking an experienced maintenance professional for a manufacturing site in Gauteng. The role requires hands-on fault-finding, managing a maintenance team, and driving continuous improvement across equipment like flow wrappers and printers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with a strong background in electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis and preventative programs. Overtime and weekend work may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with flow wrappers, packaging machinery, printers, and date-coding systems.
• Experience implementing preventative maintenance programmes and managing maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain flow wrappers, sealing jaws, conveyors, printers, and date-coding equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and minimise production downtime.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes.
• Manage and supervise a team of artisans, including shift planning and task allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Manage maintenance projects and ensure strict adherence to project deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with food manufacturing safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Maintain maintenance records, spare parts control, and breakdown reports.
• Provide support during critical breakdowns and production requirements.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Troubleshooting

Shift management

Team supervision

Continuous improvement

Project execution

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (N4-N6) or trade-tested Artisan

Tools

Flow wrappers

Packaging machinery

Printers

Date-coding systems

Job description

Objective Personnel is seeking an experienced maintenance professional for a manufacturing site in Gauteng. The role requires hands-on fault-finding, managing a maintenance team, and driving continuous improvement across equipment like flow wrappers and printers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with a strong background in electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis and preventative programs. Overtime and weekend work may be required to meet production needs.