Pretoria: Maintenance Supervisor (Permanent) posted by Profile Personnel
Posted on 2025-07-26 00:00:00
Employer | Profile Personnel |
---|---|
Category | Automotive Service |
Location | Gauteng / Pretoria |
Job Summary
To supervise the safe and cost-effective execution of Maintenance work in order to improve availability and reliability of plant and equipment
Key Performance Areas
Maintenance Management:
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
Maintenance Planning:
Compile and supervise the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment
Maintain and update the Preventive Maintenance tasks lists
Maintain and update Critical Spares and Spares Lists
Maintenance Process:
Scheduled:
Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work
Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables
Breakdown:
Supervises the carrying out of breakdown repairs
Escalate the problem to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully
Inform/advise Management of any breakdowns of a serious nature or where any potential equipment failure is imminent
Engineering Projects:
Project Initiation:
Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget
Project Planning:
Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules
Project Management:
Manage implementation of Engineering Projects
Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
Supervise a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives
Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements
Project Administration:
Implement project administration processes according to requirements
Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
Fulfil procurement activities and supervise procurement administration
Provide procurement administration support to a project
Conduct project documentation management to support project processes
Continuous Improvement:
Keep up to date with latest developments/technologies in Maintenance
Identify areas for improvement
Develop and implement continuous improvement interventions
Reporting:
Analyse Maintenance Reports and identify opportunities for improvements
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
Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
Resolve grievances and disputes
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
Promote good Corporate Governance
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
Employees shall perform the duties as assigned to them diligently and to the satisfaction of Management. The job description represents the outline of the duties to be performed and the responsibilities of the employee. Nothing shall prevent management from assigning additional tasks to an employee or assigning the employee to a different job provided an explanation of the reasons are given.
Competencies: Knowledge and Skills
Functional Knowledge
Business Expertise
Leadership
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Skills
Knowledge:
Product and Process Knowledge
Trade/technical knowledge
Manufacturing plant / Automotive industry manufacturing
IATF16949 and ISO14001
Demonstrate a clear understanding of technical aspects of maintenance and machinery as required
Electrical and mechanical knowledge
Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspects associated with flammable energy sources
Additional requirements/systems, etc.
Computer:
MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Operating computer systems maintenance systems
Minimum 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
Additional qualifications:
7 years experience in supervision of a maintenance department, proven track record of discipline. Knowledge in instrumentation and programming is highly advantageous
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