Services Foreman

**AVI Ltd. **is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

**NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a **Services Foreman **at **NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED NBL Isando Biscuits**. The successful incumbent will be responsible for all ancillary equipment such as Utilities - water; bulk fuels; air compressors; hot water systems as well as HVAC systems; effluent plant and building maintenance, general grounds maintenance, bulk handling systems and mixing equipment.

**Line Manager**: Maintenance Manager

**Number of Direct Reports**: 6

**Job Specification**:
**Key Performance Areas**:

- Management of shutdown activities through contractors
- Management and development of internal staff
- Ensure reaction times are kept to a minimum
- Uptime on utilities
- Contractor management
- Control capital budget expenditure
- Provide expert advice and problem-solving techniques
- Ensure compliance with legislation (OHS Act under Regulation GMR 2.7.)
- Support and ensure AIB, FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 principles are upheld
- Participate in projects as assigned
- Standby duties

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Experience**:

- A minimum of 5 years’ experience gained in a similar role Utilities or Services Foreman role within in an FMCG/Manufacturing environment
- Experience as a Foreman or Supervisor required (non-negotiable)
- In-depth knowledge of ancillary plant equipment, including buildings, facilities and infrastructure maintenance experience and mechanical equipment

**Qualifications**:

- Trade tested in Electrical or Mechanical
- N6 or National Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification

**Additional Requirements**:

- In-depth knowledge of ancillary plant equipment
- Competency in computerized maintenance management system (Shopware, Pragma, SAP, etc.)

**Competencies**:

- Analyze and solve problems
- Plan and think ahead
- Communicate Clearly
- Manage people and teams
- Focus on achieving results
- Optimize business performance
- Remain composed and resilient
- Ability to work with diverse workforce