Maintenance & Technical Manager

Ntice Search Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established packaging and security printing company seeks a Maintenance & Technical Manager based in Pinetown. This role is critical to ensuring smooth machine operations, optimized production output, and ongoing technical improvements in a high-performance manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar role within the packaging industry.
• Expertise in lubrication systems and maintenance.
• Solid background in fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee machine maintenance management and allocate tasks to fitters.
• Conduct root cause analysis and maintain spare stock levels.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes with compliance to health and safety.

Skills

Problem Solving

Planning

Attention to Detail

Organising

Staff Training

Education

Engineering Degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial)

Job description

A well-established and growing packaging and security printing company seeks an experienced Maintenance & Technical Manager based in Pinetown to oversee the maintenance of machines, address breakdowns as per plan requirements, planned maintenance, tagging, lubrication, ensure all machines are cleaned as per schedule, housekeeping, process improvement, health and safety. This is a key role ensuring smooth machine operations, optimised production output and continuous technical improvement in a high-performance manufacturing environment.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Engineering qualification Degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial).
• 5 Years + experience in a similar role and within the packaging industry
• Expertise in lubrication systems and maintenance.
• Solid background in fault finding and problem solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Machine Maintenance Management
  • Oversee and allocate tasks to maintenance fitters and machine setters (Flat Bags, SO Bags, Converting Setters).
  • Conduct root cause analysis and maintain critical spare stock levels.
  • Design service schedules and planned maintenance programs.
  • Order and manage required spares.
  • Oversee tagging and lubrication schedules (daily/weekly/monthly).
  • Ensure all machinery is cleaned, maintained, and returned to OEM specification when required.
• Breakdowns & Repairs
  • Address and resolve breakdowns as per maintenance plans.
• Process Improvement & Automation
  • Identify opportunities to reduce staffing and improve processes (packing methods, flow, manning).
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and certification requirements.
• General Responsibilities
  • Oversee compressors, lifting equipment, and other essential plant utilities.
  • Implement and monitor housekeeping standards.
• Skills Development
  • Assess and improve current operator technical skills.
  • Develop, drive, and monitor operator training programs.

KPIs / Measurables:

• Make ready time
• Setup waste reduction
• Machine hand-over performance (speed & quality)
• Breakdown frequency per machine
• Reoccurring faults reduction
• Maintenance spend control
• Time allocation to planned maintenance

Required Abilities:

• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Proactive in identifying and solving potential equipment issues.
• Ability to assess and improve systems and processes continually.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Capable of monitoring information and tasks accurately.
• Skilled in staff training and development.