Maintenance Planner

Ma Automotive Tool & Die Ltd; East London; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturing company in East London seeks a Maintenance Planner to ensure effective maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in production or maintenance and possess relevant qualifications in engineering. The role involves planning maintenance schedules, analyzing data, and coordinating with staff and vendors, ensuring compliance with OHS Act requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production/maintenance/planning ideally within automotive manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Artisan/Technician.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective planning and execution of all preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Analyse captured data and generate reports and graphs as required by management.
• Create maintenance schedules and generate work orders.
• Maintain parts inventory and critical spare parts identification.

Skills

Technical concepts

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience on CMMS (SAP/Maximo)

Knowledge of TPM

Understanding technical manuals

Planning

Organising

Communication

Problem solving

Self-driven

Education

NQF Level Grade 12

N6/Diploma/Degree in Maintenance/Management/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMM (SAP/Maximo/Uptime)

Job description

Job title : Maintenance Planner

Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London

Deadline : November 14, 2025

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Primary purpose of the job

Ensure effective planning and execution of all preventative and corrective maintenance activities.

Key Performance Areas

• Analyse captured data and generate reports and graphs as required by management
• Create maintenance schedules and generate work orders
• Maintain parts inventory and critical spare parts identification
• Create maintenance report (Downtime analysis, energy savings, oil consumption, compressor hours)
• Update maintenance file and server documentation
• Update legal documentations (parallelism, cranes, forklifts, oil samples, IR scanning, COCs)
• Create procedural manuals that explain how to do certain tasks
• Estimate costs of labour and parts for industrial equipment
• Adjust schedules to account for emergency work
• Assist and support GL & maintenance manager with reports
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and operations
• Maintain records and files essential to maintenance management (Legal compliance files)
• Knowledge of Asset management, Inventory control, Procurement & Purchasing
• Coordinate with maintenance staff, contractors, and external vendors
• Prepare preventative maintenance plans that are aligned with the organisation’s maintenance goals
• Basic understanding of OPEX and CAPEX budget
• Record and update skills matrix and Radar Chart files for Artisans, Technicians and Specialists
• Good understanding of OHS Act legal requirements

Knowledge and Skills required

• Technical concepts (i.e. mechanical hydraulic pneumatics and electric)
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Projects)
• Experience on CMMS i.e. SAP / Maximo / Uptime / Navision / PBI)
• Knowledge of the TPM (PM, CM, PredM)
• SHE Requirements (Compliance / Load test, Inspections)
• Understand & read technical manuals and drawings
• Planning
• Organising
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Self-driven

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level Grade 12
• N6 / Diploma / Degree in Maintenance / Management / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering with maintenance or organisational planning background
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production / maintenance / planning ideally within automotive manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Artisan / Technician
• Experience with CMM i.e. SAP / Maximo / Uptime / Power BI
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