Technical Manager at Lactalis South Africa

Required Skills

• Mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering degree, or N6/T4 or equivalent.
• Government ticket of competency for factories (GCC).
• At least 5 years of postgraduate or post-qualification job experience in a maintenance environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in a maintenance management role.
• At least 5 years of experience in an FMCG environment.
• Experience with PLC and SCADA systems is advantageous.
• Experience with NH3 refrigeration and Coal boilers will aid in day-to-day responsibilities.
• Strong planning and organizing skills are essential.
• Good communication skills.
• Valid code EB driver’s license.
• At least 3 years of experience with Pragma or an equivalent system.
• At least 3 years of experience in budget control.
• Computer literate with sound knowledge of MS Office and control instruments.
• Sound knowledge of boilers, compressors, refrigeration, dairy processing, and filling and packaging machinery.
• Willingness to work in extreme environmental conditions and at heights when required.

 Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all energy cost are monitored and efficient managed
• Manage and control the maintenance department
• Ensure that maintenance of plant equipment is listed and managed on the Pragma system
• Work closely with the departments to improve plant OEE's
• Compile and control of maintenance budget

ENGINEERING:

• Managed Planned Maintenance
• As per planned/ scheduled maintenance coordinated with all relevant stakeholders
• Uptime 98%
• Monitor quality of agreed % of completed work orders
• Full compliance of work done as per SLA’s
• Correct numbers and type of equipment/ items procured in time to execute maintenance
• Proactive liaison with service providers, e.g. Eskom, Municipality to coordinate resources
• Managed Preventative Maintenance
• Uptime 98%
• Planning and scheduling of work orders in line with plant maintenance Best practice
• Scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with Pragma
• Prioritizing and speedily finalization of job cards to reduce downtime
• Manage upgrading or improvements
• Proactive and continuous upgrading of services equipment in order to promote uptime/ efficiency
• Approval of designs and upgrades in accordance with needs analysis and required specifications
• Monitor compliance of subcontractors with terms and conditions of SLA
• Completion of project within agreed time frame and approved Budget
• Managed Quality
• Maintenance services in accordance with HACCP regulations, ISO and NOSA standards
• Monitor quality of agreed % of completed work orders
• Monitor compliance of subcontractors with terms and conditions of SLA
• Set quality standards and lead the team to achieve them 

MANAGE SERVICES

• Steam efficiency
• Water Usages
• Electricity maximum demand
• Waste water treatment & generation

BUDGETING & PLANNING:

• Compiled & Managed Operational Budget
• Compiled and submit budget in line with maintenance management strategy
• Manage unplanned overtime/manpower cost within parameters of approved budget
• Manage maintenance cost in line with approved budget
• Implement cost-effective systems of control over operating expenditures
• Procurement decisions based on operational needs and cost-effectiveness
• Managed Maintenance Services CAPEX
• Submit inputs for upgrade/ improvements in line with good manufacturing practices
• Capital expenditure to be within agreed timeframes and approved budget
• Full compliance with Lactalis Tender/BEE/Procurement policy and procedures 

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT:

• Managed health, safety & environment
• Full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation
• Full compliance with Environmental Management Plan
• Achievement of safety indices for department as agreed upon
• Reporting in line with NOSA standards
• Conduct risk assessment for all potentially dangerous upgrades/equipment maintenance services 

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

• Managed employee performance
• Monitor achievement of 60% physical work against paid hours (wrench time) and introduce measures to improved performance
• Set annual performance agreements with all team members
• Conduct informal & formal performance reviews in accordance with LSA Performance Management Policy
• Developed staff
• Develop Personal Development Plan (PDP) for each team member bi-annually
• Skills gaps identified annually and training needs submitted within specified time frame for inclusion in Lactalis WSP
• Coaching, counselling and mentoring of staff to meet operational requirements
• Recruited staff
• As per LSA Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and authorization Charts
• Maintained discipline