Maintenance Planner At Ntice Search

Ntice Sourcing Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG/manufacturing sector is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join their team in Kempton Park. This role involves minimizing plant downtime, managing maintenance schedules, and optimizing equipment lifecycle. The ideal candidate will hold a trade qualification alongside a B.Tech and possess 5 years of experience in a maintenance planning role. Key responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, tracking performance metrics, and supervising stores operations, ensuring safety and efficiency standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience within maintenance planning environment.
• Computer literate and skilled in CMMS.
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (WCM, Lean, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate routine and major plant shutdowns.
• Develop and maintain 2-week rolling maintenance plans.
• Manage and improve stores systems and documentation compliance.

Skills

Maintenance Planning

Mechanical skills

Education

Recognized trade qualification

B.Tech or equivalent (Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

CMMS (DMS)

Job description

Our client, a market leader in the FMCG / manufacturing sector, is looking to hire a Maintenance Planner based in Kempton Park.

This person would be responsible for minimizing plant downtime, maximizing the reliability, and extending the operating life of plant equipment and machinery by planning and scheduling preventive and planned corrective maintenance, with the aim to have minimal interruption to production.

This person is the principal contact and liaison between Maintenance and Production and other supporting departments to determine and agree on the timing for the execution of planned maintenance work.

The candidate must assist Plant Engineers in administering, improving, and maintaining the CMMS (DMS).

Educational Requirement & Experience:

• Recognized trade qualification
• B.Tech or equivalent (Electrical or Mechanical)
• 5 years' experience within maintenance planning environment
• Computer literate
• CMMS experience
• Continuous improvement experience (e.g., WCM / Lean / Six Sigma)
• Effective communication and influence skills across the organization

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate routine and major plant shutdowns
• Develop and maintain 2-week rolling maintenance plans
• Create, review, and optimize maintenance plans and work orders
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with maintenance and production teams
• Track spare parts, arrange quotes, and manage job cards and purchase requisitions
• Manage CMMS / DMS systems, RCFA database, and technical library
• Update and report on maintenance KPIs and schedule attainment
• Maintain CMMS calendar and KPI tracking boards
• Capture and process work orders and PM schedules
• Oversee spares inventory accuracy, reorder levels, and stock replenishment
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies
• Ensure timely spares delivery and troubleshoot supply issues
• Initiate and manage stock takes and scrap redundant stock
• Maintain secure, organized, and safe store operations
• Supervise and mentor Stores Clerks
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards in stores
• Manage and improve stores systems and documentation compliance
• Use NCR process for deviations and retain secure documentation
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs related to maintenance, inventory, cost, safety, and efficiency
• Distribute inventory and performance reports regularly

Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Desired Skills:

• Maintenance Planning
• Mechanical skills