Maintenance Supervisor

**Job Description and Responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage a team of Technicians, Artisans and all maintenance activities in Assembly.
- Develop departmental employees through training, coaching and motivation.
- Ensure that all facilities and services installations comply with the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
- Analyze breakdowns to establish the root cause and follow through with robust activities to eliminate recurrence.
- Support Process/Planning departments with new installations and ensure adherence to Assembly Standards.
- Compile, evaluate, approve and execute on Maintenance PM and TPM as per the recommendation from the OEM, supplier manuals and operational trends and requirements.
- Supervise and maintain the Quality Management System within the area of responsibility.
- Plan and control the repair of equipment in order to achieve mínimal downtime.
- Keep track and improve performance by supporting the sectional teams.
- Recommend and implement improvements to existing plant machinery and equipment, to the latest engineering technology and ensure the availability of all spare parts at all times.
- Closely collaborate with key stakeholders, Maintenance Planner, Engineer, Specialist and Production, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Planning, HR to leverage key maintenance objectives for Assembly.

**Education and Experience**:

- National N Diploma / National Diploma or Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Maintenance within the Automotive Manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ Supervisory experience.

**Skills, Attributes & Other requirements**:
ESSENTIAL;
- Ensure optimum running of all equipment in Assembly
- Knowledge of regulations such as General, Driven, Electrical Machinery and the OSH Act.
- Be prepared to undergo and successfully pass the Leadership Assessment.
- Must be computer literate and be prepared to work shifts.
- Have good communication skills and be a strong team player.
- Be prepared to work shifts ( 3 shift pattern)

PREFERRED:

- ** **A qualified Artisan with a trade certificate