Group Leader: Maintenance

REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma/ BTech Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering/ Mechatronics
• 3-5 years experience in an engineering/ maintenance department within the automotive industry inclusive of experience in Instrumentation, hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical, mechanical and safety
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience (production/ operations management)
• ISO systems and standards knowledge
• Knowledge of the OHS Act
• Computer literacy at intermediate skill level (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint essential)
• Purchasing/ sourcing skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with CMMS or any other maintenance systems
• Experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Innovative ideas and planning
• Appropriate judgment and decision-making
• Prioritization of tasks

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of personnel to reduce facility downtime and improve stability
• Plan and manage planned maintenance activities
• Manage shift’s timekeeping to support required activities
• Manage overtime according to plant requirements
• Control the maintenance budget and make requisitions for consumables and spare parts to meet plant targets
• Lead, motivate, and coach artisans to achieve departmental/ organizational goals and objectives
• Conduct employee appraisal following company and HR standards and guidelines
• Conduct disciplinary process of sub-ordinates following company and HR standards and guidelines
• Manage member-planned maintenance and facility device skills development
• Ensure that Kaizens (improvements) are investigated, and action is taken to achieve plant targets
• Create work activities to rectify facility EHS and legal non-compliance
• Effective feedback, reports and developing solutions by self and with the manager
• Any reasonable activity that may be required by the company