Plant Maintenance Manager

East London, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago

Job DescriptionPlant Maintenance ManagerOur client, a well-established manufacturer within the automotive components sector, is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager to oversee plant maintenance operations. This leadership role focuses on ensuring optimal equipment performance, reducing downtime, and streamlining maintenance processes to support operational efficiency.This position will suit a candidate that is confident, actively engaged, and skilled in shaping a unified, results-driven team. Leadership approach should promote ownership, encourage collaboration across functions, and deliver tangible improvements in the plant maintenance and operational performance.Location: East LondonJob type: On Site - Full timeDuties and Responsibilities

Oversee daily maintenance operations, preventative and planned maintenance and ensure minimal plant downtime
Support cross-functional teams by addressing maintenance-related concerns promptly and effectively
Ensure equipment and machine reliability, to maintain quality output and reduce scrap and loss.
Manage the maintenance budget, monitor expenditure, and submit quarterly reports on spend vs. budget
Lead continuous improvement efforts and drive process optimisation
Coordinate supplier services for equipment, facilities, and utilities, ensuring plant functionality
Ensure availability of critical machine spares and maintain inventory accuracy
Implement corrective actions and lead root cause analysis for maintenance-related issues
Supervise and develop maintenance team members, oversee timesheets, conduct performance reviews, and enforce HSE compliance
Take ownership of access control, surveillance systems, and the overall upkeep and maintenance of facilities.
Escalate critical maintenance risks to senior management and collaborate closely with Production for effective maintenance planning

Minimum Requirements

Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. Or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years' experience in industrial or automotive maintenance management role.
Working knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance systems
Strong HSE and compliance awareness

Skills Required

Strong leadership and people management abilities
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Should you meet the above criteria, we invite you to send your CV and supporting documents to stacey@staffunlimited.co.za. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessfulSkillsIndustrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering MaintenanceIndustriesAutomotive

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