Maintenance Supervisor

Square 1 Recruitment; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 508,000 - 608,000; Full time

Job summary

Square 1 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing facility. The role blends hands-on maintenance with leadership of a 20-person team to ensure reliability and continuous improvement of high-speed production lines.

The position reports to the Maintenance Manager and requires a hands-on approach, strong electrical/mechanical fault-finding, and a track record in planned and breakdown maintenance. Role offers growth and safety focus.

Qualifications

• Qualified Millwright (Red Seal)
• 5-10 years' maintenance experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years' supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation
• Knowledge of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience working on high-speed production equipment
• Computer literate

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop the maintenance team
• Allocate work, monitor progress and ensure quality of completed maintenance
• Lead by example with a hands-on approach to mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance programmes
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Manage maintenance housekeeping and 5S standards
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure critical spares are available
• Maintain maintenance records and reporting
• Conduct first-line performance management and discipline where required
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards

Skills

Millwright (Red Seal)

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC & automation

VSDs hydraulics pneumatics

Leadership/supervision

High-speed production

Team coaching

Job description

Are you a qualified Millwright who enjoys leading from the front?

Our client is a well-established and highly respected manufacturer within the packaging industry, supplying products into the FMCG and food sectors. They are looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join their engineering team and play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of a modern, high-speed manufacturing facility.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who still enjoys being hands-on while developing their leadership career. The role offers a balance of approximately 60% technical maintenance and 40% supervision, planning and team leadership.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will supervise a team of approximately 20 people, ensuring planned and breakdown maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The plant operates a variety of automated production equipment, including extrusion, forming and packaging machinery, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop the maintenance team
• Allocate work, monitor progress and ensure quality of completed maintenance
• Lead by example with a hands-on approach to mechanical and electrical fault finding
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance programmes
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Manage maintenance housekeeping and 5S standards
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure critical spares are available
• Maintain maintenance records and reporting
• Conduct first-line performance management and discipline where required
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards

Requirements

• Qualified Millwright (Red Seal)
• 5-10 years' maintenance experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment (see more information about Industry / Experience)
• 3-5 years' supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation
• Knowledge of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience working on high-speed production equipment
• Computer literate

Highly Desirable Industry Experience

Preference will be given to candidates from:

• Plastic packaging manufacturing
• Film extrusion
• PET manufacturing
• PVC processing
• Thermoforming
• Blow moulding
• Flexible packaging

Candidates from other high-speed FMCG manufacturing environments will also be considered, including:

• Food manufacturing
• Beverage production
• Can manufacturing
• Other continuous manufacturing operations (automated environment)

Benefits

• R50 000 CTC (Negotiable, depending on experience)

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