Maintenance Planner (automotive manufacturing)

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm in Gqeberha is seeking a Maintenance Planner to oversee maintenance systems and implement improvements. The successful candidate will have a Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics, plus 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in an automotive manufacturing environment. The position offers a salary of R35,000 to R40,000 per month, with additional benefits and coverage for out-of-town expenses.

Benefits

Benefits included

Coverage for out-of-town expenses

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Sound experience with production facilities such as filling equipment, conveyor systems, lifts, and hoists.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and implement continuous improvement to maintenance systems and equipment.
• Analyze major plant stoppages and drive countermeasures.
• Control maintenance schedules and determine corrective actions.

Skills

FMEA knowledge

Health and safety regulations

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Degree/National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics

Job description

Overview

Job Position: Maintenance Planner (automotive manufacturing)

Ref: 5113

Location: PE / Gqeberha

Salary: R35000 to R40000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience + benefits + company will cover if out of town

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Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree/National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning as well as preventative and predictive maintenance in an automotive manufacturing environment

Essential

• 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)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels and with local and international stakeholders

Key Performance Areas

• 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
• 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