Maintenance Manager: Utilities and Services

**GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS**

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at one of South Africa’s leading FMCG companies? At **National Brands Limited (NBL)**, a subsidiary of **AVI Limited**, we proudly produce some of South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands like _Frisco_, _Koffiehuis_, _Hug in A Mug_, _House of Coffees_, and _Ellis Brown_. Working at our Coffee & Creamer Factory in Isando, you’ll contribute to creating high-quality products in a fast-paced environment while being part of a results-driven team. We celebrate collaboration, innovation, and accountability, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in our success.

**Why Join National Brands Limited (NBL)?**
- ** Make an Impact**:Contribute to producing South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands, influencing daily life.
- ** Innovative Growth**:Be part of a forward-thinking environment that encourages product and process improvement.
- ** Career Development**:Access a range of roles and growth opportunities at one of NBL’s 5 world-class facilities.
- ** Collaborative Culture**:Work in a supportive, team-driven environment where your contributions matter.
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Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact** We’re seeking a **Maintenance Manager: Utilities and Services** to drive success at **NBL Coffee and Creamer** in **Isando, Kempton Park**.

Are you a driven and qualified **Maintenance Manager** with a passion for engineering excellence and a proven track record in managing complex plant utilities and services? Do you want to be part of a company that is home to some of South Africa’s most-loved household brands in tea, coffee, creamers and biscuits?

Then this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at **National Brands Limited - Isando Coffee & Creamer**, part of the iconic **AVI Ltd** group.

**The Opportunity**:
As our **Maintenance Manager - Utilities & Services**, you’ll be responsible for ensuring world-class reliability and operational excellence across our essential utilities infrastructure. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you'll lead a skilled team across critical engineering disciplines and drive compliance, innovation and continuous improvement in one of our flagship manufacturing facilities.

You will be appointed as the **GMR 2.7 legal appointee** and be entrusted with overseeing **statutory compliance**, **energy efficiency**, **equipment reliability**, **safety leadership**, and **project execution** — all while championing a culture of accountability, teamwork, and care.

**What You’ll Bring to the Role**:

- A completed qualification in **Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NDip/BTech/BEng)**:

- ** 5+ years’ experience** in a manufacturing environment, preferably **FMCG**:

- Minimum **3 years in a senior engineering supervisory or management role**:

- Deep knowledge of the **OHS Act**, **GMR 2.7 compliance**, and **utilities management**:

- Strong experience in **spray drying**, **boilers**, **compressors**, **gas burners**, **infrastructure**, and packaging plant equipment
- Proficiency in CMMS systems, SAP PM, SCADA, and energy-saving initiatives
- Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to coach, influence and drive high performance
- Passion for quality, standards, and continuous improvement

**Key Responsibilities Include**:

- Be the **GMR 2.7 appointee** and lead all statutory and safety inspections
- Drive **preventative maintenance**, reliability engineering, and OEM compliance
- Lead and develop a **multi-disciplinary maintenance team**:

- Manage **shutdowns**, **budgets**, and **equipment availability** with an eye for efficiency and cost control
- Ensure **food safety compliance** (FSSC 22000, AIB, ISO) across all utilities and support systems
- Execute **capital and maintenance projects**, infrastructure upgrades, and process optimisations
- Champion a culture of **ownership, care, and excellence**

**Ready to Lead at a Higher Level?**:
If you're a **seasoned maintenance leader** ready to take ownership of complex operations and drive real impact within a legacy South African company, we want to hear from you.

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