Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Certificate in Technical Discipline or Maintenance-Related Fields (NQF 5)
• Trade Test (NQF 5)
• Certificate in First Line Management (FLMP) (NQF 5)

Minimum Experience

• Up to 5 years of experience in maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment, including:
  • 1-2 years at a supervisory level
  • Up to 3 years working shifts

Technical Competencies

• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, SAP, ERP, and other job-specific software systems)
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures, and processes
• Strong understanding of compliance with applicable legislation, safety standards, and related manufacturing regulations

Key Performance Areas and Indicators

1. Maintenance Operations and Control

Key Activities:

• Perform reactive, predictive, and preventative maintenance to limit potential failures and optimize production.
• Coordinate first-line maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
• Raise job cards for maintenance, ensuring necessary work permits are included and escalated for approval when required (e.g., hot work, vessel entry, elevated work).
• Drive and participate in fault analysis on equipment failures (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, 5 WHY, 8D).
• Approve job cards after successful completion of maintenance work.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by operators, and adhere to housekeeping standards.

Key Indicators:

• Preventative maintenance conducted as scheduled.
• Plant and equipment downtime minimized.
• Equipment failures monitored and addressed promptly.
• Plant shutdowns coordinated with feedback provided.
• Job cards and work permits properly issued and escalated.
• Safety and housekeeping standards maintained.
• Written reports submitted to the manager.

2. Compliance 

Key Activities:

• Operate within controls and procedures to maintain the integrity of the Company.
• Identify and report risks or areas of concern to management.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful, or irregular expenditure.
• Enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (SHE) legislation and regulations to minimize risks and incidents.

3. Customer Service 

Key Activities:

• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers to deliver quality services.
• Represent the Company in stakeholder meetings.
• Solve problems creatively while demonstrating integrity aligned with Company core values.

4. Staff Supervision 

Key Activities:

• Ensure all employees sign performance agreements.
• Monitor and measure performance quarterly through appraisals.
• Collaborate with HR to identify staff objectives, development areas, and action plans.
• Facilitate ongoing training and development of employees.
• Address employee relations matters fairly and promptly.

5. Cost and Financial Control 

Key Activities:

• Contribute to budget preparation.
• Promote efficient and transparent use of resources.
• Monitor and control expenditure, ensuring spending aligns with budgetary limits and guidelines.
• Report deviations to the manager and explore cost-reduction opportunities.