Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Ensure the machines are maintained to optimal efficiency
Ensure breakdowns are repaired sustainably and effectively
Enforce and maintain a safe work area
Manage continuous improvement projects
Solve situational problems
Provide a technical support service
Conduct regular audits with improvement actions
Manage personal development and performance and lead by example
Develop and monitor team goals and provide individual coaching where required
Delegate work activities and empower team members to complete them to the highest standards
Assess candidates
Problem solving largest downtime events and re-occurring breakdowns with a focus on loop closure
Manages a team of artisans for effective equipment reliability
Manages team activities on a maintenance day
Problem Solving
Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem solving approach to resolve. Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Maintenance Planner or Engineer for direction
Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
Take part, as functional expert, in problem solving PDCA, ITF et
Housekeeping & Safety
Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures
Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum National Diploma or N6 Mechanical/ Electrical/ Control & Automation qualification
Millwright, Mechanical / Fitter Trade
At least 4 years of FMCG experience within a maintenance environment, preferably with some Supervisory / Management experience
Detailed mechanical knowledge of plant with in-depth understanding of electrical and instrumentation aspects
PC literacy (Microsoft office package/SAP)
VPO Maintenance and Management Pillar understanding will be advantageous
Demonstrated knowledge of VPO Safety Pillar, policies and procedures
Well organized with the ability to plan succinctly
Insight into technical and people processes
Ability to identify and action innovative solutions
Results driven and able to consistently raise the bar to elevate operational standards
Disciplined and energetic work ethic
Effectively self manages by monitoring performance against goals, taking accountability for outputs, and being proactive in resolving problems
Defect elimination entrenchment in Packaging
