Reliability Manager - 24/7 Plant, Exec Exposure

Morton Moore Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 781,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Moore Pty Ltd in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to own the reliability function for a 24/7 plant. You will lead a maintenance team, drive root-cause analyses, and ensure uptime by managing spares and budgeting.

The role interacts with CEO/CFO and Operations, requiring strong leadership in a high-visibility environment. The position reports to the Operations Manager and includes day-to-day collaboration with production managers, millwrights and operators, with shift

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis ability.
• Ability to manage and develop a maintenance team.
• Zero-based budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the reliability function across electromechanical equipment on site.
• Lead fault finding activities and carry out structured root cause analysis on breakdowns.
• Analyse equipment trends to identify true root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Source spares and manage parts to support uptime.
• Manage a team of 10–20 staff and coordinate with production on the plant floor.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Mechanical or Electrical or Millwright background

Job description

Morton Moore Pty Ltd in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to own the reliability function for a 24/7 plant. You will lead a maintenance team, drive root-cause analyses, and ensure uptime by managing spares and budgeting.

The role interacts with CEO/CFO and Operations, requiring strong leadership in a high-visibility environment. The position reports to the Operations Manager and includes day-to-day collaboration with production managers, millwrights and operators, with shift