Assistant Maintenance Manager

**Job Number**
- 70929

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Assistant Maintenance Manager

**Computer Skills**
- Ms Office

**Industry**
- Packaging

**City**
- Rivonia

**Province**
- Gauteng

**General Responsibilities**:

- Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
- Reviews job orders to determine work priorities.
- Directly supervises / manages employees in the Maintenance Department
- Directs workers and contractors engaged in maintenance activities
- To assist / relief for Maintenance Manager when required with administrative duties

**KPA (Key Performance Area)**
**Inherent to Job Description**
- Direct and manage maintenance activities on factory machines to provide continuous function required for operations.
- Identify risks and develops preventive maintenance program with maintenance employees
- Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports & trends to plan and modify maintenance activities.
- Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Discusses maintenance problems with operations management, and quality control department to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
- Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labour and materials.
- Controls Stock for Department
- Requisitions / orders tools, equipment, and supplies required for maintenance operations.
- Make adjustment on operational parts of devices and instruments by using the correct equipment required
- Carry out emergency fixes on equipment and machines as necessary reassembling after finishing a repair.
- Troubleshooting maintenance problems by observing and properly diagnose and fix problems that a machine may be having, performing basic diagnostic tests and using technical manuals.
- Check the performance of machinery and determine adjustments in dimensional prerequisites of parts equipment / machinery by resetting or calibrate sensors and controls
- Test malfunctioning machinery to determine whether major repairs are needed
- Repair or Install machinery and equipment. Adjust and align machine parts replacing defective parts of machinery as needed
- Utilize and take care of equipment and tools used in the work of maintenance. Making adjustments on operational parts of devices and instruments by utilizing the correct tools.
- To control stock and equipment in department making sure that stock supply is available for department advising management of order needs
- Disassemble machinery and equipment when there is a problem, repairing or replace broken or malfunctioning components. Perform tests and run initial batches to make sure that the machine is running smoothly Adjust and calibrate equipment and machinery to optimal specifications
- To carry out various carpentry, and painting; and to perform minor repairs on appliances.
- To ensure that all OHS legislation is adhered to.
- To make sure all equipment is calibrated to industry standard needs and well maintained and secure at all times
- To assist maintenance manager as required.
- Direct and support/ train subordinates in varied repair and maintenance work on machines and equipment
- Directs/ Suggests training and coaching of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
- Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable legislation. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; appraising performance, motivating and disciplining employees.

**Targets Administration Housekeeping**

**Targets**:

- To ensure all departmental targets are met as set by management.

**General Administration**:

- To ensure all documents and reports within the maintenance department are completed in full, timeously and per SOP
- To ensure all documentation is filed and stored correctly

**General Housekeeping**:

- To ensure that the housekeeping of the Maintenance Department is managed and kept to the company standard required

**Quality Management**
- Adhere to company ISO standards
- Adhere to company Policies and Procedures
- Adhere to company Health & Safety and Housekeeping**Inherent Requirements**

**Minimum Qualification**

**Qualification or Training**:

- Mechanical/ Technical Training or Qualification for Operating Machinery
- Management/ Supervisor Qualification

**Minimum Experience**
- 2 years in a Assistant Maintenance Manager or Supervisory operational role and or experience, preferably in the packaging / manufacturing industry

**Minimum Ability**
- Managerial Skills
- Excellent Planning and Organization skills
- Professional interpersonal skills
- Quality and Project management knowledge
- Math