Uitenhage: Maintenance Planner posted by RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd

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.