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  • Posted: Sep 1, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • TFG (The Foschini Group) is a South African fashion lifestyle retailer & comprises of 22 fashion forward brands. Our range includes some of the leading fashion, home wear, sportswear, cellular and jewellery brands in the country, as well as a host of innovative financial services. TFG comprises of the following 22 exciting retail brands; @home, @homelivi...

     

    Head Of Mechanic - Cape Town

    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

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