Maintenance Manager – Fruit Industry – Swellendam

Job Purpose The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility's infrastructure. Plan and oversee all aspects of the day to day running of an allocated workshop and team.
Key Accountability Areas • Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices
• Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress
• Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
• Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators
• Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities
• Ensure that machinery and/ or equipment are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/ solutions when required
• Attend meetings and action/ communicate instructions
• Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Provide technical expertise to the team
• Manage, coach and develop a high performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
• Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols
Qualification and Experience • Grade 12/ Matric
• Minimum of 5 to 10 year's proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry
Competencies and Skills • Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work confidently in a group
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Computer literate
• Driver's license
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Applications close on 29 March 2024.
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