Uitenhage: Maintenance Planner

A Maintenance Planner has to ensure that all plant, machinery and equipment is maintained to the needs of the Assembly Plant in a safe and efficient manner Possible Tasks within this Role Initiate and implement continuous improvement to plant, maintenance systems, machinery and equipment through processes to effect productivity or cost savings. Provide support to maintenance supervisors and managers with multi-disciplinary technical know-how on preventative maintenance methods and practices for electrical, mechanical, structural, etc. Develop, administer, maintain and drive PM and TPM systems for Assembly through Maximo and Shop Floor Management. Analyze major plant stoppages/breakdowns and drive countermeasures to prevent recurrence. Control maintenance schedules and systems to determine corrective action. Maintain facility manuals and technical data, calibration and/or other certifications in electronic and/or physical archive. Manage the cleaning contractor and processes for Assembly Operations to ensure an effective and efficient service is rendered. Develop, plan and update overall maintenance processes and activities that support preventative maintenance systems. Qualification requirements Degree/ National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics 3 – 5 years’ experience in maintenance planner as well as preventative and predictive maintenance in an automotive manufacturing environment. Essentials Knowledge of FMEA and its practical use in the maintenance environment including problem solving and root cause analysis skills. Good working knowledge of Health and safety regulations. Sound experience with production facilities such as filling equipment, conveyor systems, lifts, hoists etc. Demonstrate ability to coordinate with production, engineering and maintenance teams to plan work orders and minimize downtime. Sound knowledge of project management principles, practices and execution of complex projects. Technical knowledge and understanding of PLC and related instrumentation and drive systems. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Projects, Outlook, Maximo). Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate at all levels within the company and with local and international stakeholders.