Maintenance Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Port Elizabeth is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor control factory maintenance operations and resources to contribute in the delivery of production targets and the optimal standards of final product quality in a safe and efficient manner

POSITION INFO:

Qualification

• Matric
• Certificate in Technical discipline or Maintenance-related fields (NQF 5) (Minimum)
• Diploma in Technical discipline or Maintenance-related fields (NQF 6) – Advantageous
• Trade Test (NQF 5)
• Certificate in First Line Management (FLMP) (NQF 5)
• Up to 5 years’ experience in Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which:1 to 2 years should be at Supervisory level
• Up to 3 years’ experience in working Shift- Advantageous

Competencies

• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP; ERP and other job-specific software systems)
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures and processes
• Sound understanding of compliance with applicable legislation, safety and other related manufacturing regulations
• Ability to cope under pressure and handle conflict situations
• Communication skills (both verbal and written)

Responsibilities

• Ensures effective reactive, predictive and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes
• Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime
• Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for “hot work”, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval)
• Drives and participates in all fault analysis on equipment failure i.e. Root Cause Analysis – 5 WHY, 8D, etc.
• Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully
• Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times
• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of Company
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
• Accepts responsibility for Health and Safety by creating awareness, as well as to address all unsafe practices in a timeous manner
• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services
• Represents Company in meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with Company core values
• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly
• Contributes to the budget preparation process
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and Company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs

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