Maintenance Planner (Fixed Term Contract) - Akasia at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Planning maintenance activities and co-ordination of maintenance activities including annual shutdown and daily adhoc work.
• Analyse machinery and component life cycles by identifying failure trends.
• Verifying integrity of data captured by artisans on a daily basis.
• Updating job cards and maintenance schedules based on OEM manuals and historical performance.
• Develop cost and time estimates of planned maintenance work.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, which will include condition monitoring and other practices.
• Monitor job completion rates and report trends to the Engineering management team.
• CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) – implementation, optimization and management of the Shopware Asset Care system.
• Planning and optimising the most appropriate maintenance tasks for relevant equipment
• Analysis and interpretation of maintenance history and feedback report preparation.
• Ensure ongoing communication with Engineering Team Leaders, Production Managers and Production Planner.
• Work closely with engineering stores personnel to control spares and stock levels.
• Projects – work closely with the project team to ensure efficient delivery of tasks involving engineering input

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 8 years' experience in maintenance planning gained within the FMCG/ Food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a high-speed packaging environment advantageous.
• Shopware experience is essential

Qualifications:

• Completed a trade test as a Fitter, Millwright and Electrical with a recognized institution ideal.
• National Diploma/B.Tech or equivalent qualification in Mechanical- or Electrical Engineering (N6/T3/S4).

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) e.g. SAP, Shopware and/or Pragma experience.
• Experience with CMMS preferably Pragma Shopware, will be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of TPM and RCM concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of MS Projects and MS Excel.

Competencies:

• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Working Together
• Thinking Analytically
• Interpreting Data
• Planning & Organising
• Articulating Information
• Documenting Facts