Maintenance Supervisor

SplashOut has an exciting opportunity available for a Maintenance Supervisor to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. The successful incumbent will effectively and efficiently manage machine maintenance within the SplashOut business. Ensure that there is compliance with all policies and procedures and strict adherence to internal / external controls. Ensure achievement of company’s strategic objectives, goal plans and targets. Effectively oversee all machinery is in good working order. Minimize downtime of machinery. Create effective maintenance program. Repair and oversee all service providers. Provide support to the Operations Managers for both Litho and Signage.

Minimum requirements:

- 3 to 5 years' experience in lithographic or signage industry
- Knowledge and understanding of electrical and mechanical workings of machinery
- Effective implementation of maintenance programs

Advantageous:

- Relevant Degree / Diploma

**Responsibilities**:
**Financial metrics**
- Implement preventive maintenance program by planning and coordinating major scheduled maintenance outages.
- Monitor maintenance scheduling and report maintenance information to management.
- Provide insight and information to management regarding onsite improvement project specifications.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical issues according to industry standards.
- Implement improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Establish and implement new procedures for standard maintenance scheduling.
- Orchestrate tooling changeovers, setups and repairs to minimize downtime and improve productivity.
- Review blueprints and manuals to repair and restore optimal functionality.
- Maintain equipment performance by cleaning and lubricating components.
- Inspect completed work to assess quality and identify skill or ability issues.
- Determine schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
- Coordinate efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels.
- On call for repair of press, plate room and signage department.
- Responsible for major components of press operations to include pumps, water injectors, ink injectors.
- Order parts and supplies to facilitate repairs and maintain adequate inventory for current and or future needs.
- Negotiate with various service providers and inspect all workmanship carried out.

**People**
- Creation and maintenance of roles and job descriptions and KPIs.
- Performance measuring and management.
- Enforcing ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment.
- Sourcing of training as and when needed for the team.
- Adequate recognition of team efforts.
- Talent retention & succession planning.
- Sustainable morale and team building.
- Induction and adequate training for all new hires.
- Implementation of HR initiatives.
- Monitoring of employee productivity.
- Effective communication with all team members, departments and customers.

**Compliance, risk and quality**
- Creating, maintaining and enforcing company policies and procedures.
- Compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Intense focus on providing stock control / buying with accurate customer specifications.
- Maintenance of department process write-ups / system descriptions and quarterly updating.
- Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on its own when enquiries / investigations / audits take place.
- Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked work / templates / workbooks / financial models - of which is substantiated by facts with no numbers in the formulas.
- Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved / backed up.
- Effectively deal with internal, external, SARS and BEE auditors

**Growth and new markets/products**
- Customer and supplier relationship management.
- Assist with company projects or lead company projects if specific to stock control.
- Automation and management of the ordering process using Pastel / HIS / Websites.
- Ad-hoc requests from Management.

Skills and competencies:

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must be result-driven.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Team player and ability to show initiative at all times.
- Ability to work under pressure and still produce quality results timeously.

Please note that only team members who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.