Title:  Maintenance Team Leader

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in JC Le Roux Devon Valley Stellenbosch. This person will report to the Operations Manager. 

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

• Ensure compliance and adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, Risk & Quality (SHERQ) Management routines. This includes be appointed as:
  • Appointed General Machinery Regulation 2 (GMR2) - Supervision of Machinery for the plant.
  • Member of Site Food Safety Team (FST)
  • Member of Site Safety Committee (SC)
  • Member of Site Incident Management Team (IMT)
• Ensure effective Governance and adherence to Internal Control Checks (ICC’s) . This Includes
  • Perform Maintenance ICC
  • Ensure adherence to OHSACT and all Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, Quality procedures and statutory requirements.
  • Perform hazard and operational assessments.
  • Ensure safe use of plant and machinery.
• Ensure effective Asset Care
  • Ensure effective management and adherence to maintenance plans.
  • Ensure that plant maintenance standards are met and that the necessary RCM principles are applied.
  • Compile and maintain master equipment replacement plan for the plant.
  • Assist with scoping and compilation of business cases for abnormal and capex projects for plant.
• Financial Management
  • Compile and manage OPEX budget for your department.
  • Compile and manage maintenance budgets for the plant.
• Improve Productivity & Delivery
  • Ensure efficient asset utilization and reliable plant utilities.
  • Resource management, recording and monitoring to ensure efficient employee utilization
  • Provide optimal service in optimizing all the assets within agreed service levels
  • Increase Overall Equipment Efficiency for the plant.

• Leadership & Management

              Leading & managing change and developing a culture of continuous improvement.

• • Entrench our Empowering Excellence (E2) operating model and ways of work.
  • Build competent and empowered employees through coaching, training, and creating job enrichment opportunities.
  • Effectively manage internal and external relationships.

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• Must have relevant qualifications, N5 with Trade Test, N6/S4 or equivalent will be beneficial.
  • Qualified Millwright – highly advantageous.
  • Certified Automation & Control Technician - highly advantageous.
  • Maintenance Planning experience - added advantage.
  • Ammonia - CAT B registered - added advantage.
• 3 – 5 years in Engineering/Production leadership role managing direct reports.
• Must have working experience in a packaging environment; wine bottling experience an added advantage.
• Experience in Managing and leading a team is essential.
• Experience in Managing a mini business area is essential.
• High competence to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently, and to work under pressure.
• Be self-motivated and action driven.
• Be a team player and innovator.
• Sound leadership and conflict handling experience.
• Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities are essential.
• Computer literate including SAP experience.
• Must have own reliable transport.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.