Maintenance Team Leader

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Maintenance Team Leader to join their dynamic team in Durban (Pinetown).

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
• Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
• Check electrical and mechanical systems of machinery across the site to ensure functionality
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
• Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff
• Manage and Control Plant Engineering budgets and expenses
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
• Ensure health and safety policies are complied with
• Ensure efficient and effective plant maintenance
• Identify and implement Planned maintenance schedules for various facilities within the plants.
• Allocating priority with regards to breakdown to ensure high machine uptime.
• Ensure adequate stock holding of critical spares in the event of a breakdown/planned maintenance.
• Manage, enforce and promote health, environmental awareness and safe working conditions which meets regulatory requirements and PPE compliance to reduce the risk of injury.
• Ensure auditory requirements are met for TS 16949 / ISO 18001 / ISO 14001
• Ensure department KPA’s are up to date
• Develop a multi-skilled team - Train and develop associates to meet departmental goals
• Set objectives, goals and strategy to support company goals
• Manage Projects: Identify requirements and parameters for each individual project to reach set timing.
• Identify project timing and ensure this is maintained.
• Manage on-site contractors and suppliers to keep up visual appearances and operational.

• Millwright / N dip in Mechanical engineering / Electrical engineering
• Proven experience as a maintenance foreman
• Minimum 5 years’ maintenance experience
• Minimum 5 years’ Manufacturing / Automotive Environment experience
• Sound knowledge and experience with PLC’s Drives, Servo Motors, compressors, generators and hydraulics

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