The position is responsible for ensuring that the facilities, layout and machinery used to produce new and existing materials and goods run to their maximum efficiency and output. This includes but is not limited to total preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns of mechanical =, electrical and robotic equipment.

KEY DELIVERABLES AND WEIGHTING
STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT
Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impacts on Maintenance activities

GENERAL & TASKS MANAGEMENT:
Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on each shift and small projects to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works
Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of site
Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively
Audit and ensure compliance to the engineering data systems
Schedule both internal and external work(s) maximising planned down time and reducing unplanned downtime
Manage the team and ensure machine availability, reactively managing dysfunctional machinery with the shift management
Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken
Ensure that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/ solutions when required
Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure
Manage systems and equipment data storage and maintain high levels of standards an accuracy
Manage the process of the introduction of new machinery, plant and equipment form drawing up the specification, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties
Manage the process of disposal of obsolete machinery, plan and equipment from gaining agreement to write off to physically removing it and its safe and lawful disposal
Attend various meetings and action/ communicate instructions
Produce written reports and make presentations
Undertake continuous training and development
Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
Identify business improvement opportunities within the organisation
Provide technical expertise to the team
Identify and deploy the technical skills set, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed impact
Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility
Ensure KPIs are met working to the overall plan, including management of, and reporting
Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements
Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:
Manage, coach and develop a high performing Maintenance team that meets agreed objectives and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
Set department objectives/ KPIs, review and asses ongoing performance of direct reports
Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team as that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them
Ensure the delivery of the People Strategy within area of accountability
Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels
Motivate and coach the team to operational success
Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems
Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, performance reviews, risk assessments
Communicate KPIs from the strategic annual plan so that each employee is aware

FINANCIAL & BUDGET CONTROL
Input and hold responsibility for maintenance budgets
Prepare the annual Maintenance budget and forecasts and all Capital Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with legal standards. Manage the budgets from identification to completion of projects

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT”
Work as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in lune with quality standards requirements delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the maintenance strategy
Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on engineering design and development. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimising costs
Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers
Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained

MANAGEMENT OF STAFF:
Grievances when raised are dealt with effectively within a reasonable time frame
Maintenance Labor is planned, allocated and applied in such a manner as to minimize the necessity of casual labor, fixed term contract labor and overtime
Training needs of maintenance assistance are identified and high potential candidates are developed

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Training needs of operational and maintenance staff are identified and addressed/ recommendations are made to address these gaps
Develop theoretical training material/ give input into theoretical training material development and assist/ give input into the standard operating procedures development as and when required
Train operational staff and maintenance staff correct use and first line maintenance of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT:
Monitor/ control financial expenditure to ensure that purchase of equipment/ spares/ labour, etc. are maintained within the approved budget
Identify/ develop, design, implement initiatives to ensure optimal utilization of financial resources and ensure efficient utilization of equipment/ optimum productivity/ in order to ensure low-cost production/ processing
Ensure that financial control systems are adhered to, that costs are effectively managed and that financial resources are allocated effectively.

SERVICING EQUIPMENT:
Develop, implement and maintain machinery/ equipment service tracking/ recording system, analyse data and make recommendations with regards to frequency of servicing/ planned replacement. Refurbishment of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment
Service mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, legislative requirements, standard operating procedure, practices and policies
Service mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant servicing schedules/ plans

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Inspect machinery/ plant equipment/ surrounding area, on a daily basis, in order to identify Health and Safety Hazards and take corrective action as per relevant standard operating procedures
Comply to all Health and Safety regulations, procedures, o=policies, standard operating procedures and other maintenance standard at all times
Comply to all operational/ maintenance standard operating procedures at all times
Staff is trained as assessed on relevant standard operating procedures/ safe work procedures on equipment and no the processes
Ensure that relevant lockout/ safeguarding standard operating procedures/ protocols are followed before commencing maintenance/ servicing repairing or any other related tasks.

ADMINISTRATION
Develop, implement, maintain and update preventative maintenance administrative system to plan, track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
Develop, implement, maintain and update first line maintenance administrative system to plan, track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
Develop, implement, maintain and update planned maintenance administrative system to plan, track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
Develop, implement, maintain and update breakdown maintenance administrative system to plan, track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
Develop, implement, maintain and update service maintenance administrative system to plan., track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
Develop, implement, maintain and update equipment lifespan/ critical spares/ utilisation of spares administrative system to plan, track, record and provide reports on equipment lifespan/ critical spares/ utilisation of spares and other maintenance related aspects
Develop, implement, maintain and update job cards/ job card administrative system to plan, track, record and execute of all job-related maintenance activities

Maintenance Manager (Millwright) position available in Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth. This job position was posted by Talent Scout Recruitment. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-04-14 at 13:00:16 in the Trade Artisans Technical category

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