Maintenance Manager: Benoni at RCL Foods

Job description

“RCL FOODS is a passion-led business. Do you want to be part of a growing and enthusiastic company working towards an ambition to offer more food to more people, more often?” The Recruitment Team is searching for a Maintenance Manager to join the Sugar and Milling Division based in Benoni. In this role the Maintenance Manager will ensure overall preventative plant maintenance and to ensure that a cost effective maintenance system is implemented and maintained. At the heart of our business is authentic leadership. We are looking for real, honest, passionate people who want to make an impact, do better business and lead better lives! If you find the above exciting please read on…

N6 Certificate with a trade test as a Millwright or Electrician Engineering qualification will be advantageous, Valid Driver’s Licence, Minimum 5 years managerial experience as Head of a Maintenance Department in an FMCG environment preferably on a continuous production line. Previous hands-on experience with preventative plant maintenance.

• To promote health and safety awareness by company employees and contractors. Ensure compliance with all company polices and guidelines and ensure appropriate risk assessments and working systems are in place.
• To contribute to the ongoing development of a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System and ensure all (PPM) is completed safely, cost effectively, on time and to a satisfactory standard.
• To provide a service that ensures all mechanical and electrical equipment is running to its optimum performance and that all departmental SLA's and KPI's are met; react in a timely manner to breakdowns. 
• To maximise availability of all mechanical and electrical equipment through continuous improvement and improve equipment efficiencies and reduce costs through Kaizens and other initiatives. 
• To liaise with contractors or external suppliers and clearly communicate company safety, technical and contractual issues and standards.
• To ensure adequate resources, equipment and people, are in place to meet operational needs; including management of the store on site, scheduling of shift patterns for the team and purchasing equipment so that spare levels are met and maintained. 
• Create and manage Engineering and Facilities budgets for the site, both capital (CAPEX) and operational (OPEX).
• Produce weekly reports covering metrics and performance of the site and team. 
• Line management of all Maintenance Personnel on site including meetings/reviews, time and attendance, overtime and sickness