The ideal candidate would be responsible for:
* Management of a diverse Maintenance Team.
* Ensure maintenance KPIs and targets are achieved.
* Maximise plant operational availability and uptime.
* Ensure the processing plant complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all relevant South African National Standard requirements.
* Driving the planned and preventative maintenance program.
* Ensure maintenance work is performed at a high operational efficiency standard.
* Ensure maintenance department and teams perform effectively and efficiently, measured according to the 20 Keys continuous improvement program.
* Review SOPs and ensure artisans are trained and that they work safely.
* Review critical spare part requirements and ensure stock is available.
* Report, and make recommendations for improvement on poor-performing machines.
* Implementation and management of efficiency improvement projects in the Engineering and Maintenance department.
* Daily interaction with various departmental andinter-group role players in management level.
* Prepare departmental budgets, and control and manage expenses.
* Planning, costing, and execution of capital projects.
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
* NQF 6 qualification in the Mechanical or Electrotechnical Engineering field.
* Minimum 5 years of Management experience.
* Experience in a Poultry Processing Plant or Fast Moving Consumer Goods facility.
* Experience and understanding of Ammonia refrigeration.
* Experience in Project Management and the ability to work with engineers from diverse engineering disciplines.
* Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Good understanding of PLC systems;
* Valid Code 8 Driver's license and own reliable transport;
* A good comprehension of a second official language would be advantageous.
* Enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Long-term ambitions to qualify for General Certificate of Competency (advantageous);
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