Maintenance Manager at AVI Limited

Indigo Brands, based in Cape Town, is a subsidiary of AVI Limited (AVI). Leaders in personal care and beauty products including female and male perfumed body sprays, roll-on deodorants, body care, face care, colour cosmetics and liquid fragrances. Well-known brands include Yardley- Bond Street, Gorgeous, Lace, English Blazer and Lenthéric -Hoity Toity, Solo and Masculin. Indigo’s brand portfolio is strengthened via the Coty distributor agreement that includes world-renowned brands such as Rimmel, Exclamation, Adidas and Sally Hansen.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Manager at Indigo Brands, Epping, Cape Town. The purpose of the role is to oversee and manage all maintenance and related activities to ensure optimal levels of plant and equipment availability, efficiency and ensuring equipment standards are maintained. The role also encompasses the management and coordination of statutory and other legislative requirements with regards to the safety of machinery in the workplace.

Line Manager: Engineering Manager

Number of Direct Reports: 5

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Analysis of breakdowns, with recommendations to reduce downtime
• General administrative activities associated with a leadership position
• Management of Departmental costs in line with the budget
• Provide technical advice to the team as required – breakdowns, and continuous improvements.
• Support the implementation of the Quality Management System
• Compliant with the legislation of OHS Act – fulfill GMR 2 (7) appointment
• Adherence to GMP regulations and MHI site requirements
• Drive safety culture in the department & site – Housekeeping, PTW, LOTO, SOPs.
• Management and development of staff
• Review and improvement of existing maintenance practices
• Implementation of condition monitoring activities
• Reporting

 Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 5 years’ experience with Maintenance Engineering background in a Major Hazard installation environment
• 5 years’ experience at a senior supervisory or management level
• Operation and maintenance of machines: High speed filling and packaging machines: Vacuum / Volumetric filling machines (Liquid filling) Case Packers, Palletizers etc.
• Material handling experience
• Processing and mixing vessels
• Experience working with Boilers, compressors, alcohol and gas installations
• Experience in Facilities management would be advantageous
• Strong electrical experience
• Implementation of World Class Manufacturing

 Qualifications:

• Completed tertiary qualification (NDip; BTech) in Mechanical Engineering
• GCC Factories
• Completed Trade Test (Millwright)

 Additional Requirements:

• Competency in Computerized Maintenance Management System (Shopware, Pragma, SAP, etc.).
• MS Office package knowledge especially Projects is essential.
• Strong analytical thinking
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Plant Maintenance

 Competencies:

• Thinking Rationally
• Influencing Others
• Building Relationships
• Making Decisions
• Developing Strategies
• Setting Directions
• Minimising Risk
• Embracing Change