Plant Maintenance Manager Level 1 - PretoriaFull job descriptionMain purpose of the roleThe Maintenance Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating the Maintenance resources in order to ensure optimum capital utilization as well as production transfers from other Faurecia Plants or suppliers in the plant.Essential responsibilities and dutiesAs a Maintenance Manager, your main responsibilities are as follow :Direct the manufacturing engineers/ process specialists, in defining technical specifications for new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities including leading the projects launches and production transfers.Direct and coordinate both repair and preventative maintenance requirements for all equipment in the plant.Support continuous improvement efforts: propose and implement continuous productivity, efficiency and quality improvement actions for the facility.Support the development of target material & information flow analysis (MIFA) and plant layout.Develop capital budget requirements to adhere to established facility standards.Define and monitor quality, cost and delivery objectives given to external companies when intervening: subcontracting, ordinary and major maintenance actions, energy, security systems.Direct the management of spare parts and consumables warehouses for the plant.Recommend safety policies and assure safety/legal controls are tested and reliable.Be responsible for the computer aided maintenance management system for the plant.Ensure the continuous development and coaching of maintenance & manufacturing engineering team.Direct plant manufacturing engineering standard applications and strategic intent.Qualifications and position requirementsEducation : Degree in engineering, with a specialisation in mechanics and automation.Knowledge and experience :Atleast 7 years of maintenance/engineering experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment with atleast 3years in managerial positions.Working knowledge of Quality systems and Health, Safety & Environment skills.Computer knowledge and skills.Innovation and change management skills.Strong people management skills, interpersonal and communication.Languages: Minimum bi-lingual (English required)
