Production Manager Electrical / Mechanical

Recruiter:

Recruitment Solutions

Job Ref:

TN35Jb

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R 1.2 million negotiable

SUMMARY:
This role oversees the full maintenance function including planning, budgeting, preventive and corrective maintenance, compliance and team leadership. JHB Based.

POSITION INFO:

This position plays a key role in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and supporting the company''''s strategic focus on Execute, Energise, Edge, Empower and Energy.

Qualification:

Ideal Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering OR Mechatronics Engineering
Minimum Qualification N6/S4 + Trade test or BTech Electrical or Mechanical

Essential Experience Required:

Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance or asset care management within manufacturing or FMCG
Strong understanding of the Asset Care life cycle
Able to impelement and run a maintenance program, implement continuous improvements and drive all maintenance related actions to completion
Can manage and execute project implementation from concept phase to completion
Strong leadership and people management skills
Analytical thinker with problem-solving and decision-making capability
Experience with SAP systems advantageous.
Strong understanding of ISO, FSSC22000 and OHS compliance requirements

Key Tasks: (in short will go into detail once CV received)

Asset Management & Budget Control - ensure all necessary maintenance is carried out and related administration is copleted, accurately and timously / ensure servicing and maintenance of machinery and equipment is executed efficiently / ensure all breakdowns activities follow systematic problem-solving process / develop and manage annual maintenance budgets in conjunction with the Operations Manager / Monitor monthly accounts and ensure maintenance expenditure remains within approved budgets
Continuous Improvement and Spares & Asset Management - Managing spares usage, ordering replacements and incurred costs. Safe keeping of spares, maintain supplier list, Accurately and timeously record mould maintenance on designated recording platforms like SAP / Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that promote substainability / Use data and trend analysis to drive reliability and performance improvements
Safety and Housekeeping - Ensure 100% compliance with the OHS Act, company safety procedures, safety inspections
Team: Ensure efficient deployment of maintenance resources / Build, grow and maintain an effective maintenance team aligned to business needs / Develop effective team relationships through regular honest feedback / Implement training programs and performance appraisals for all team members / Ensure standby is properly managed / Upskilling of new employees / Chair weekly maintenance meeting

If you are looking for a stable career with a well established organisation, then this might just be the opportunity you are looking for. Suitable candidates will be contacted via email AND telephonically to discuss the role and your CV in detail. Looking forward to receiving your CV, thank you, please apply.

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