Pretoria: Maintenance Supervisor (Permanent) posted by Profile Personnel

About the Role

The Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the safe and cost-effective execution of maintenance work to improve the availability and reliability of plant and equipment. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives
• Determine resources (labour and materials) required and allocate overtime work
• Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top 10, etc.)
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares
• Maintain register of all electrical hardware on site and backups of all installed software

Requirements

• Functional Knowledge: Business Expertise, Leadership, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills
• Trade/technical knowledge: Manufacturing plant / Automotive industry manufacturing
• IATF16949 and ISO14001
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of technical aspects of maintenance and machinery as required

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma or N6 qualification in engineering with a dual trade in Electro-mechanical, preferable.
• Trade tested in a technical field or Engineering principles

Salary & Benefits

• Not specified in the original job description.

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills

• Product and Process Knowledge
• Trade/technical knowledge
• Manufacturing plant / Automotive industry manufacturing
• IATF16949 and ISO14001
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of technical aspects of maintenance and machinery as required

People Supervision

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives
• Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets for the Department
• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility
• Conduct outcomes-based assessments
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels

Customer Relations

• Foster and maintain customer relations

Supplier Relations

• Foster and maintain supplier relations
• Identify opportunities for improvements with suppliers

Financial Control

• Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)
• Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers
• Participate in the Audit process
• Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Detect and prevent fraud

SHE

• Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace
• Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Apply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment

Quality Management System

• Monitor and maintain Quality within the Maintenance Function
• Comply with the requirements of the Maintenance Quality Systems
• Ensure that the maintenance department works within the ISO/TS Quality System as well as conformance to the ISO 14001 standard

Policies and Procedures

• Develop and update Maintenance Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
• Ensure implementation and compliance of Maintenance Policies and Procedures