Maintenance Planner

RMG Recruitment; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner in Kariega, Eastern Cape. The ideal candidate will ensure that all plant, machinery, and equipment are maintained efficiently in an automotive manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include developing maintenance processes, supporting supervisors, and analyzing breakdowns. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics fields and possess strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills. This role offers an opportunity to drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years’ experience as a maintenance planner in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Implement continuous improvement to maintenance systems, machinery, and equipment.
• Provide support on preventative maintenance methods.
• Develop and maintain PM and TPM systems.
• Analyze plant stoppages and drive countermeasures.
• Control maintenance schedules.
• Maintain facility manuals and technical data.
• Manage cleaning contractor processes.
• Develop and update maintenance processes.

Skills

Knowledge of FMEA

Problem-solving skills

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Coordination with production and engineering teams

Knowledge of project management principles

Proficiency in MS Office

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Degree / National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics

Tools

Maximo

Job description

A Maintenance Planner has to ensure that all plant, machinery and equipment is maintained to the needs of the Assembly Plant in a safe and efficient manner

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Initiate and implement continuous improvement to plant, maintenance systems, machinery and equipment through processes to effect productivity or cost savings.
• Provide support to maintenance supervisors and managers with multi-disciplinary technical know-how on preventative maintenance methods and practices for electrical, mechanical, structural, etc.
• Develop, administer, maintain and drive PM and TPM systems for Assembly through Maximo and Shop Floor Management.
• Analyze major plant stoppages / breakdowns and drive countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• Control maintenance schedules and systems to determine corrective action.
• Maintain facility manuals and technical data, calibration and / or other certifications in electronic and / or physical archive.
• Manage the cleaning contractor and processes for Assembly Operations to ensure an effective and efficient service is rendered.
• Develop, plan and update overall maintenance processes and activities that support preventative maintenance systems.

Qualification requirements

Degree / National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics

3 – 5 years’ experience in maintenance planner as well as preventative and predictive maintenance in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Essentials

• Knowledge of FMEA and its practical use in the maintenance environment including problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Good working knowledge of Health and safety regulations.
• Sound experience with production facilities such as filling equipment, conveyor systems, lifts, hoists etc.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate with production, engineering and maintenance teams to plan work orders and minimize downtime.
• Sound knowledge of project management principles, practices and execution of complex projects. Technical knowledge and understanding of PLC and related instrumentation and drive systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Projects, Outlook, Maximo).
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate at all levels within the company and with local and international stakeholders.