Maintenance Manager at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Manage the maintenance function at a production plant and/or a specific area of responsibility                                                                                                                     

Requirements    

• Degree
• N Levels in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering OR National Diploma in Engineering or Millwright Trade
• 5+ years relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level in a food manufacturing plant
• 5+ years’ people management experience  
• Technical experience: High Speed Machinery, Packaging machinery, PLC, SCADA, Fault finding, Pneumatic & Electrical controls
• Business English: Fluent
• Computer literacy

Competencies    

• Ability to influence 
• Coach and develop people 
• Proactive and action orientated 
• Maintains high standards 
• Achieves Results Effectively
• Build high performing teams 
• Business acumen 
• Lead and drive change for improvement 
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective 
• Commitment and motivation
• Administrative capabilities 
• Thinking and reasoning logically 
• Application of financial principles and practices 
• Ability to negotiate 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Manage maintenance function at branch and/or area of responsibility 
• Ensure optimal maintenance approach and improvement techniques e.g. OMM, RCM  
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of energy and services to facility/branch  
• Manage maintenance function, engineering store where applicable  
• Ensure that equipment comply with safety requirements  
• Plan and execute maintenance plan  
• Establish continuous improvement practices  

Manage the budget 

• Optimise and reduce the maintenance cost  
• Manage and reduce the electrical, steam, water, etc. consumption  
• Manage engineering stock  
• Manage the maintenance fixed cost budget  
• Assist in managing the capex budget  

Manage staff   

• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff  
• Apply consistent discipline  
• Train and develop staff  
• Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all  
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments  
• Provide leadership and training to artisans.  
• Set objectives, manage and measure performance of subordinates  

Maintain employee safety  

• Establish safety practices in accordance with the OSHACT  
• Implement actions to reduce the environmental impact of the plant  
• Create a safe and efficient working environment (SHE)  
• Establish a safety culture at the plant 

Participate in project management 

• Oversee the execution of projects  

Closing Date    

• 2025/11/10