Job Description
Purpose:
Directly oversee Shift Leaders, Store Staff, Clerks, and the Tooling Department, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to maintenance protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee Shift Leaders, Store Staff, Clerks, and Tooling operations.
- Manage equipment, tooling, and utilities for optimal performance.
- Compile weekly reports on top downtime, corrective actions, and KPIs (including PM adherence).
- Attend daily Operations meetings, providing updates on equipment status and necessary actions.
- Participate in daily Scrap/Quality meetings, setting actions to minimize scrap rates.
- Work closely with Planning to integrate the Preventative Maintenance (PM) plan into the production schedule.
- Prepare monthly departmental KPI reports, incorporating ICA/PCA actions.
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors to execute planned projects, maintenance, and repairs.
- Obtain quotes based on Statements of Work (SOW) and raise Purchase Order Requests (PORs) within One BPM.
- Track expenses and manage the monthly budget effectively.
- Lead recruitment processes, including interviews, and provide training on company procedures to new hires.
- Manage the budget for spares and consumables.
- Champion Continuous Improvement (CI) activities such as energy savings and Kaizen initiatives.
- Stand in as the second-in-command (2IC) to the Technical Manager.
Requirements:
- N5 Engineering Diploma or equivalent (Engineering Degree is an advantage).
- At least 8-10 years of experience in Automotive Maintenance or a similar environment.
- Supervisory experience is an added advantage.
- Strong experience in Maintenance/Engineering practices.
- Computer literacy is essential.
- Fast learner, with the ability to work independently.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We
will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
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