Maintenance Supervisor: Mechanic - Wellingtonal at Rheinmetall Denel Munition

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure plant availability and make sure all mechanical maintenance spares are available within a reasonable time frame.
• Support plant management with mechanical problem solving.
• Do the necessary risk assessments of all the mechanical maintenance tasks at hand.
• Manage the budget effectively and in a cost saving manner.
• Manage the day-to-day administrative activities for the employees reporting to the position
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of employees by inspecting and on the job supervision.
• Do visual inspections of work to be done and on the job risk assessment.
• Co-ordinate and monitor schedules with plant managers.
• Implement and monitor OEE’s for bottlenecks, plant and equipment to ensure optimum performance and efficiencies.
• Develop and implement strategic plan (1-3 years) to address upgrading of plants/processes (modifications, new technology/equipment
• Co-ordinate and initiate technical investigations into problem areas regarding maintenance

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Must be able to analyse and interpret problems on different types of highly complicated machines, equipment and processes of different types and make decisions to solve the problems on his own.
• Must be able to make quick decisions and judgements within general company policies with little technical guidance.
• Manage human resources and labour relations within own department to create good relations and climate to work in.
• Develop and motivate employees to change behaviour to accomplish business plan.
• Ability to lead people.
• Communicate to all level of personnel and people from outside (suppliers)
• Ability for change, efficiency and effectiveness orientated, results orientated, listening and questioning, influencing, decisiveness and good leadership qualities

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum qualification – N6/ National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7 advantageous)
• Passed trade test in Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering industry
• Good administration skills
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication, planning and organizing skills
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Financial Management