(Fitter & Turner) Production & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• A leading concrete roof-tile manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Production & Electrical Maintenance Supervisor with strong experience in industrial electrical maintenance, automated production equipment and production team management to join their team in Riverhorse Valley, Durban. The successful candidate will oversee production operations across two manufacturing plants, manage factory staff and maintain electrical and automated equipment to minimise downtime, ensure plant reliability and achieve daily production targets.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, sensors, encoders, relays, contactors and motor control circuits.
• Maintain electrical panels, motors, conveyors and automated packing equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and identify recurring equipment faults.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records and assist with spare-parts planning.
• Oversee daily production across two manufacturing plants.
• Monitor production output, product quality, waste and downtime.
• Ensure production targets are achieved efficiently.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimise production interruptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability and productivity.
• Supervise production operators and maintenance personnel.
• Allocate duties, monitor attendance and maintain staff discipline.
• Ensure employees follow operating procedures and safety requirements.
• Train and develop employees and hold the team accountable for performance.

Requirements:

• Relevant electrical trade qualification or recognised industrial electrical maintenance qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong practical electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with three-phase motors, VFDs, PLCs, sensors and industrial control circuits.
• Previous experience supervising staff or managing production activities.
• Good problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and perform under pressure.
• Experience with automated production and packing machinery would be advantageous.
• Basic mechanical maintenance knowledge would be beneficial.