Head Of Mechanic - Cape Town at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Responsibilities

• To ensure that spares budgets are adhered to and managed
• To ensure that budgets are no exceeded and where cost savings be introduced
• identified key critical spares are not out of stock - reporting and monitoring
• To ensure that unplanned down time is restricted amount
• To ensure preventative maintenance and maintenance plans are in place to reduce/eliminate down time
• To reduce waste management in regard to Time and costs
• To implement reporting on constant improvement and identify and report on improvements.
• To ensure that machines are in optimal working order to ensure optimal outputs
• Ensure that all machines are serviced, and preventative maintenance is implemented - ensure processes are documented and instituted
• Enable critical spares to be available at all times to reduce down time
• Identify critical spares and ensure stock levels are maintained
• To ensure that mechanics cover andavailability per lines is properly planned and communicated 
• Mechanic planning of resources is done and communicated to relevant management, recorded and reported on.
• Develop a mechanics skills matrix and identify opportunities for training and organize training - then evaluate Mechanic to remain on the line at all times, to share knowledge with Lines. Feedback from Line management 360 feedback – monthly
• Develop a mechanics skills matrix and identify opportunities for training and organize training - then evaluate
• Mechanic to remain on the line at all times, to share knowledge with Lines. Feedback from Line management 360 feedback – monthly
• Ensures that planning production meetings, production activities, machine preventative and maintenance plans are implemented and maintaining product quality
• That technical development is continuous and ensuring that all the latest technologies and developments are researched and investigated
• Exposing staff to new technology and ways of doing things to encourage constant improvement
• Employment Relations -Maintain discipline by consistently applying the DP of TFG
• Ensure a healthy and safety work environment for teams
• Implementation of individual development plans and training needs
• Continuous communication of code of conduct
• Health and safety reports are generated and monitored
• Health and safety reports are generated and monitored

Qualifications

• 3-5 years manufacturing industry experience essential
• Management experience essential
• Sewing Machine/Repairs and Maintenance qualification or equivalent essential
• Experience in managing budgets essential
• Experience in managing spares and parts essential
• Experience in waste management reviews and downtime essential
• Must be Computer literate (Microsoft Office), Excel 
• Experience in managing a workshop and response time to production essential
• Experience in setting production line and line changes
• Experience in reporting

Competencies and behaviours for success: 

• Diligent, Attention to detail, Conscientious 
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills
• Persuading & influencing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Quick response/ and a sense of urgency 
• Strong leadership skill

Apply Before: 08/27/2026, 11:00 PM