National Multi-Site Maintenance Manager — Uptime & CMMS Lead

Pedros Chicken; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros Chicken in South Africa seeks a Maintenance Manager based at the Durban Head Office with travel to stores to drive preventative maintenance programmes and oversee service providers. You will lead a structured maintenance regime across all locations and ensure uptime through proactive planning and effective vendor management.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), CMMS familiarity, and the ability to manage budgets while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Requires a degree or trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with CMMS or asset management software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish ownership of maintenance across multiple stores and lead preventative maintenance programmes.
• Reduce downtime and repair costs through proactive planning and fault diagnosis.
• Manage external contractors with SLAs, quotes and workmanship quality.

Skills

Facilities management

Vendor management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Vehicle license

Job description

Pedros Chicken in South Africa seeks a Maintenance Manager based at the Durban Head Office with travel to stores to drive preventative maintenance programmes and oversee service providers. You will lead a structured maintenance regime across all locations and ensure uptime through proactive planning and effective vendor management.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), CMMS familiarity, and the ability to manage budgets while maintaining safety and