Manager: Pelchem Maintenance (Pretoria) at NECSA

 Key Performance Areas:                     

• Provide Pelchem with total preventative maintenance
• Manage breakdowns of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and HVAC systems
• Plan preventive and breakdown maintenance
• Lead Maintenance backlog monitoring and control
• Plan scheduling creation and overseeing the adherence and timely completion of work carried out
• Improve on project delivery,
• Improve mean time between failures and downtime reduction, and manage and implement improvement plans,
• Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of plants
• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively
• Schedule both internal and external work(s) maximising planned down time and reducing unplanned downtime
• Optimise equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure routine calibration and maintenance requirements of a variety of electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems are undertaken
• Ensure that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/solutions when required
• Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure
• Manage systems and equipment data storage and maintain high levels of standards and accuracy
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact
• Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility
• Ensure KPIs are met by working to the overall plan, including management of, and reporting
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
• Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Lead Aging Management program from conceptualization to implementation
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required
• Manage, coach and develop a high performing Maintenance team that meets agreed objectives and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
• Input and hold responsibility for maintenance budgets
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
• Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on engineering design and development. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost

Requirements

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Excellent leadership and man management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Technical capability and understanding

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

•  Bsc / B-Tech Mechanical / Electrical or equivalent and a formal management     diploma or equivalent
• GCC qualification would be an advantage 

Experience: 

• At least 5 years maintenance experience preferably in a chemical production facility
• At least 2 years’ experience in a management role
• Extensive plant level experience with significant proven man management experience
• Experience of managing Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibilities for maintenance Understanding of manufacturing and procurement/supply chain
• Understanding of ISO 14001/9001/45001
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office