Maintenance Manager - Chemical Manufacturing Industry
RPO Recruitment
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement maintenance management systems and strategies in line with organizational performance plans, budgets, and timelines.
- Ensure adequate resourcing for the Maintenance Team to achieve organizational goals.
- Implement maintenance systems to meet world-class standards.
- Establish and maintain systems for measuring key aspects of maintenance management and development.
- Monitor, measure, and report on maintenance issues, opportunities, and development plans.
- Manage and develop direct reporting staff, addressing training needs.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and motivational support to teams.
- Set, manage, and control departmental budgets.
- Collaborate with other managers to understand maintenance development needs and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Ensure compliance with quality management, health and safety, legal, environmental, and duty of care requirements.
- Develop and manage project plans for annual plant maintenance shutdowns, plant improvement capital expenditures, and projects.
- Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing plant in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance best practices and reliability-centered maintenance principles
- Experience leading and developing high-performing maintenance teams
- Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and other relevant software
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Salary: negotiable
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Training & Development
- Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
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