Maintenance Manager Durban

2 weeks ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Personnel Network Full time
Maintenance Manager (Durban)

(CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING PLANT - DURBAN)

This position will attract a Market Related salary according to qualification and experience gained.

The position and the recruitment process for this position are governed by the Group's Employment Equity, Recruitment and Selection Policy.

About the company

Our client is a South African Chemical Manufacturer that specialises in the production of industrial cleaning, maintenance, and specialty chemical products,

The company also provides contract Manufacturing and Filling services to Third Parties. Their Laundry products are widely used in Industry and carry a wide range of both local and international accreditations

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS


The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Company manufacturing and warehousing facilities, surrounds and machinery are maintained so as to ensure maximum efficiency and output.

This includes total preventative maintenance, managing breakdowns both mechanical and electrical, people and project management, budgeting and reporting.

Maintenance Management

Ensure efficient management, co-ordination and record-keeping of all workshop and general maintenance activities.

Supervise and lead all maintenance processes and operations - close projects within deadline parameters.

Ensure adherence to maintenance and service schedules.

Set tasks and prioritise work across the team by shift

Ensure availability of necessary tools and equipment

Assign small projects to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works

Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of site

Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.

Plan and coordinate annual shutdown maintenance.

Schedule works so as to minimize unplanned downtime.

Ensure all maintenance related works are done according to acceptable practice and standards.

Ensure routine calibration, certification and maintenance of measurement and production equipment.

Provide input on whether designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose.

Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure.

Maintain accurate maintenance record keeping and reporting.


Manage the process of introduction of new machinery, plant and equipment from drawing up the specification, assessing quotations, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties.


Ensure instructions to suppliers / contractors include a full scope of requirements to prevent add-ons and unplanned expenditure after quotation approval.


Manage the process of disposal of obsolete machinery, plant and equipment from gaining agreement to write off to physically removing it and its safe and lawful disposal.


Monitor plant equipment efficiencies and participating in designing and developing future production capacities; coordinating with Research & Development regarding product changes and improvements; and updating maintenance operating procedures and schedules to incorporate the changes.

Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions.

Produce written reports and make presentations.

Perform root cause analysis, incident reports and corrective actions - resolve problems.

Identify manufacturing equipment improvement opportunities.

Conduct routine audits / risk assessments of equipment and facilities and resolve issues.

Manage maintenance contractors on site and ensure legal / safety compliance.

Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained.

Purchasing and Finance Management

Maintains manufacturing assets and facility, parts & tools inventory, supplier quotations, monitoring purchase orders, invoice approvals.

Evaluating repair cost estimates against actual expenditure once repairs / improvements are complete to determine overspends.

Overseeing equipment stock and placing orders for new supplies when necessary.

Forecasting, ordering, and price negotiation of spare parts inventory.

Responsible for full maintenance budget function (CAPEX and OPEX) - including preparation, forecasting, presentation, management, tracking and reporting.

Health and Safety

Ensure that all systems, mechanical and electrical are safe to operate and compliant with regulations. Ensure the safety of all staff and visitors to the facility or areas where maintenance occurs.

Developing company policies and standard operating procedures for all maintenance work.

communications and Reporting

  • Ensure a professional approach when dealing with the various Heads of Departments.
  • Written and verbal communication must comply with GeoChem code of conduct and should always be executed in a professional manner.
  • Ensure timeous and professional response to maintenance queries and complaints.
  • Provide timeous feedback and status update on projects managed (E.g. progress reports and maintenance logs)
  • Complete job Cards, Work Orders and Attendance Repo

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