Title:  Maintenance Foreman

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Immediate Superior: Gerhard Van Rensburg 
Job Grade: 9 
Location: Germiston
Function: Supply Chain 
Sub Function: Customer Services & Logistics 
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: ID 138393 
Closing Date: 27 June 2025

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at Supply Chain, Eco-Wash. The successful candidate will report to the RPM Manager.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining machinery and equipment on the site per required standard.
• Maintaining and repairing site equipment and building maintenance.
• Attend to breakdowns on packaging machinery and equipment.
• Adherence to Planned and Preventative maintenance schedules.
• Improving OEE and ME (Overall Equipment Efficiency, Machine efficiency) on all production lines.
• Reduce unplanned downtime by improving MTBF (Mean time between failures) and MTTR (Mean time to repair).
• Health and Safety supervision of machinery, equipment and working environment.
• Compliance to OHS Act.
• Provide an effective Engineering service to the Production department.
• Perform administrative tasks (job cards, quality check sheets, etc.)
• Perform stand-in duties, when required.
• Leading and supervising people.
• Participate in TPM empowering excellence.
• Maintenance ICC’s
• Plan utilities availability
• Store management
• Ensure efficient asset utilization
• Ensure that plant maintenance standards are met
• Ensure RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) principles are applied
• Compile, manage and control maintenance budget
• Assist with compiling short and long term equipment replacement plan.
• Approve cost estimates and capital proposals
• Manage abnormal and capex projects
• Ensure adherence to Procurement procedure
• · Ensure compliance to the QMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, IFS, HACCP, Organic, ISO 17025, SANS 1841)
• Ensure crew complies and adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOPs at all times
• Accept the role of HACCP team member (if required) 
• Accept the role of Food defense team member (if required) 
• Accept the role of Environmental team member (if required
• Ensure compliance to OHSACT and all Distell Risk, Health and Safety procedures and statutory requirements. ·
• Ensure that unsafe conditions are reported and rectified.
• GMR2(General Machinery Regulation)
•  Lead team according to Secondary Production Operating Principles to achieve line objectives – Quality; Speed and Cost
• Ensure sound employee relations, corrective and grievance procedures are effectively managed in department
• Performance management is applied effectively.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of resources in the department.
• Ensure training and coaching in department takes place 
• Ensure culture of continuous improvement is developed and maintained at all levels
• Achieved Business Plans
• Support and encourage the values of the company
• Actively involved in Problem solving 
• Managing projects and initiatives

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• N3-N6 equivalent with Trade Certificate, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualifications
• Grade 12 or Electrical/Mechanical qualification.
• Experience in a high speed, high-tech bottling operation will be advantageous.
• Completed apprenticeship with recognized Institution i.e., was registered as an apprentice.
• 3-5 relevant working experience in the FMCG
• Ability to work under pressure and display good attention to detail.
• Proven ability in problem solving and knowledge of the various problem-solving methods.
• Must be self-motivated, innovative and able to work without or limited supervision.
• To reflect good leadership behavior - towards colleagues, superior and company values

• Must be willing and able to work shifts and overtime when required.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.