Job Description
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Controller, to be based in Pretoria at CCBA.
CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.
Key Purpose:
- Maintenance team supervision and leadership
- Preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance execution
- Scheduling, resource planning, and workload balancing
- CMMS job management and feedback
- Compliance to SHEQ, GMP, and engineering standards
- Root cause analysis and continuous improvement support
- Coaching, skills development, and performance management of technicians
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outcomes:
Maintenance Execution and Oversight
- Ensure planned and unplanned maintenance activities are executed effectively and within required timeframes.
- Assign and monitor daily maintenance tasks, job cards, and technician deployment.
- Ensure all breakdowns are resolved quickly and that root causes are identified and addressed.
Equipment Reliability and Improvement Support
- Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer and Plant Engineer on root cause analysis, MTTR/MTBF tracking, and reliability initiatives.
- Identify and escalate chronic equipment issues and propose corrective actions.
- Support the deployment of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), asset care plans, and condition monitoring.
CMMS and Maintenance Reporting
- Monitor SAP PM data to ensure job card closure, accurate fault logging, and time tracking.
- Analyse trends in equipment failures and work order backlog to support improvement initiatives.
- Maintain updated technical documentation and support master data accuracy.
Shutdowns and Project Support
- Plan and coordinate Technician involvement in shutdowns, overhauls, and projects.
- Ensure availability of resources, spares, and tools for scheduled interventions.
Safety, Quality and Compliance
- Enforce adherence to health, safety, environmental, and GMP standards.
- Ensure that technicians follow lockout/tagout, permit-to-work, and safe work procedures.
- Maintain compliance with audit requirements and participate in SHEQ audits and reviews.
Team Leadership and Performance Management
- Lead and manage a team of Maintenance Technicians, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
- Monitor team performance, conduct regular reviews, and implement development plans.
- Support the training and upskilling of artisans in coordination with the Technical Trainer.
KBI:
- Maintenance schedule adherence (%)
- Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- Planned Maintenance compliance (%)
- Job card closure rate and backlog levels
- Safety incident frequency (maintenance-related)
- Technician performance metrics (utilization, productivity, competency)
- Audit compliance (SHEQ and GMP)
Skills, Experience & Education
Education
- Minimum: N6 Certificate or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering
- Trade Test as an Artisan (Mechanical, Electrical or Millwright)
- Preferred: BTech in Engineering or equivalent industrial/technical qualification
Experience
- 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing/FMCG environment
- Proven experience working with CMMS
- Exposure to TPM, RCM, and Lean maintenance practices
- Experience in both mechanical and electrical systems is advantageous
Skills
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and utility systems
- Proficient in PM (job planning, feedback, and reporting)
- Skilled in breakdown analysis and maintenance troubleshooting
- Familiarity with reliability metrics (MTTR, MTBF) and RCA tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
- Knowledge of GMP, SHEQ compliance, and engineering best practices
- Ability to read technical drawings, manuals, and OEM documentation
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and tracking
General
All application must have the following documents attached:
- Updated CV
- Highest qualification
- Trade Certificate
- Matric Certificate
- Internal Application Form
Only applications with a filled in and signed Internal Application Form will be considered
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply.
