Technical Manager - Queenstown at Twizza (Pty) Ltd

Job description
Key Performance Areas:

• ISO45001 implementation and compliance.
• FSSC22000 accreditation and compliance.
• Cost management (Control maintenance and CAPEX budgets).
• Staff supervision and training.
• Machine efficiencies, plant utilization.
• Preventative, scheduled maintenance planning and execution.
• Total asset care which includes facility maintenance.

Manufacturing Performance:

•  Plan upgrades and new production lines 
•  Maximise machine efficiencies and plant utilisation 
•  Daily walk through 
•  Number of call outs

Maintenance Budget planning, costing and implementation:

•  Planning, costing and implementation 
•  Control maintenance and CAPEX budgets
•  Monitoring for adherence to plan
•  Start up times met

Staff Supervision and training:

•  Training and Development 
•  Performance monitoring 

Maintenance Planning:

•  Comprehensive Maintenance Plan per machine 
•  Preventative, scheduled maintenance planning and execution 
•  Cost per maintenance day

Total asset care, including that of all facilities:

•  Planning, costing and implementation 
•  R&M budget vs Actual

Health, Safety, Quality and Environment:

•  Adhere to company policies and procedures 
•  ISO45001 Implementation and compliance 
•  FSSC22000 accreditation and compliance 

Minimum requirements
Qualification:

•  B-Eng, BSc Electrical/Mechanical Degree
•  Government Certificate of Competence -GCC (Preferably Factories Engineering) 

Experience

•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG and/or High speed packaging as the Technical Lead
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG and/or High speed packaging as the Technical Lead
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience in Maintenance Planning, Control and Execution 
•  2 Years Supervisory Experience 
•  Experience in Automation, e.g. PLC’s
•  Experience in instrumentation 

Core /Technical Business Knowledge

•  Planning and teamwork
•  Negotiation and communication skills
•  Business acumen and ability to work under pressure
•  Decision making and ability to meet deadlines
•  Leadership and managerial skills
•  Relationships with stakeholders in the machine supply chain
•  Fault-finding and Diagnostic Skills
•  Legal and mandatory requirements specific to machines and environment
•  Proficient in computer applications (Krones SitePilot)