Maintenance Supervisor: Mechanical & Facilities

SUMMARY:
Our large Swellendam manufacturing client requires a maintenance supervisor to properly deploy the maintenance team to optimise maintenance quality and efficiency.

POSITION INFO:
Key Performance Areas

Artisan Performance:

• Effectively deploy artisans to expedite the repair of plant
• Conduct thorough quality assessments on equipment repairs and ensure timely closure of job cards
• Cultivate, motivate, and lead teams

• Investigate breakdowns and equipment failures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective solutions to prevent recurrence

• Work closely with maintenance teams to develop, implement, and refine maintenance strategies that align with industry best practices
• Monitor and analyse maintenance processes to identify areas for improvement

• Assist the Reliability Supervisor in implementing predictive maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis, to proactively identify potential issues and mitigate risks

• Implement and enforce housekeeping practices to uphold a high standard of work
• Lead daily discussions on performance and safety to analyse equipment performance, identify trends, and enhance plant reliability

• Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure the availability of critical spare parts, thereby minimising equipment downtime
• Maintain accurate records of spare parts usage and inventory

• Ensure compliance with relevant procedures and policies
• Define clear job profiles for all team members and regularly review goals to assess achievement of results
• Provide ongoing support, coaching, and mentoring to ensure objectives are met
• Develop individual development plans for each employee to support their career
• Ensure adequate succession planning to meet ongoing and anticipated business needs

• Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures

• N4 or equivalent
• Qualified and trade tested mechanically
• BTech Mechanical or equivalent (advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in an engineering or a similar role in an industrial setting
• Production background (advantageous)

• The ability to operate under pressure executing fault finding on systems and equipment
• Stress tolerance
• Ability to motivate and train artisans and apprentices to repair equipment quickly and efficiently to reduce plant downtime to a minimum
• Ability to communicate upwards and
• Ability to work flexibly according to the requirements of the
• Results orientated while maintaining attention to
• Available for call outs
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with cross-functional departments
• Hands-on approach to engineering and engineering optimization with a proven practical track record