Maintenance Manager

SUMMARY:
My client in Bellville, Cape Town is looking for an experience and hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance and upkeep of a busy meat production facility and multiple retail butcher stores.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will manage all installations, repairs, preventive maintenance schedules, technician teams, and ensure optimal performance of machinery, equipment, and infrastructure. This is not a clipboard-and-watch kind of job - you need to be in the trenches with the team, solving problems, planning ahead, and keeping the chaos under control with solid leadership and grit.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement efficient maintenance procedures
• Manage daily inspections and checklists to identify and resolve issues timeously
• Coordinate technicians and allocate workload for optimal output
• Oversee installations, repairs, and after-hour breakdown responses
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and all related documentation
• Monitor and manage spare parts inventory and place orders as required
• Strategically plan repairs to control costs within budget
• Keep accurate maintenance logs and job card records
• Ensure health and safety, as well as food safety protocols, are enforced
• Maintain effective communication between departments, stores, and service providers
• Cultivate productive working relationships with internal teams and contractors
• Lead with calm and authority in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Matric (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
• Red Seal Millwright/Electrician
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a maintenance management role
• Proven experience in managing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general factory maintenance
• Experience working with meat processing equipment is highly advantageous
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and report on activity effectively
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding production environment
• Available for after-hour breakdowns and emergencies
• Doing callouts when required