Tiger Brands

FMCG producer of foods, beverages, care

Maintenance Manager

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringPosted on Nov 13

Full-timePaarl, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in the specified engineering disciplines, or an N6 diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering, a T4 National Higher Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering, or an S4 National Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering.
At least 6 years of experience.
A GCC for Factories qualification.
Computer literacy.
Experience with computerized maintenance systems.
Understanding of the practical implementation of the OHSAct.
Finance experience in budgeting and CAPEX planning.
Knowledge of continuous improvement.
Environmental knowledge.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the plant is mechanically operational at all times.
Manage opportunities identified for maintenance operations to support future growth, profitability, and competitiveness through implementation of the maintenance operations strategy.
Manage implementation of the asset management strategy and company assets to ensure availability, machine efficiency, reliability, OEE, quality, and cost targets.
Optimize utilization of resources in maintenance operations.
Schedule planned maintenance, update schedules, and sign off on completed schedules.
Conduct plant inspections and issue unplanned maintenance schedules.
Issue job cards and maintenance schedules.
Approve engineering spares within budget.
Ensure quality maintenance is carried out on maintenance day.
Understand plant needs and plan CAPEX budgets using a five-year plan; complete and submit CAPEX motivations in line with company requirements.
Promote a high-performance culture and engage regularly with employees through the Teamwork Pillar and union engagements.
Identify and develop talent and actions to close competency gaps; ensure training is undertaken as per PDPs.
Ensure workplace discipline and manage employee-relations issues in line with company policies and procedures.
Ensure and maintain safe working conditions for employees and equipment based on risk assessments and OHSAct compliance.
Promote environmental awareness in the manufacturing environment, including water, noise pollution, utilities, and landfill considerations.
Conduct engineering and risk audits.
Understand cost drivers and develop cost-saving strategies.
Carry out electrical and mechanical instrument calibrations.
Set equipment according to SOPs and check process alignment.
Ensure hygiene, equipment cleaning, sanitation, traceability, and allergen controls.
Conduct root-cause analysis and implement preventative actions.
Complete self-assessments against company standards and review essential spares to ensure availability.
Monitor DMS KPIs and the Engineering Scorecard, plant availability, engineering/risk/environmental/DQS/BMR audits, R&M budget attainment, environmental scorecard, safety LTIFR, throughput and damages (OEE), electricity-use efficiency, and oven-fuel efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

An MDP, MAP, PMD, or MBA is highly advantageous.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

The Maintenance manager will be responsible for ensuring that the plant is mechanically operational at all times.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Managing opportunities identified for Maintenance operations, to secure Tiger brands 'future growth, profitability and competitiveness through the implementation of maintenance operations strategy.
Managing the implementation of asset management strategy and manages the assets of the company to ensure appropriate availability, machine efficiencies, reliability, OEE, quality and cost.
Optimizing the utilization of resources in the Maintenance operations.
Maintenance Scheduling
Do planned maintenance scheduling, update schedules and sign off on completed schedules
Conduct plant inspections, and issue unplanned maintenance schedules
Issue job cards and maintenance schedules.
Approval of all engineering spares, within budget
Ensure quality maintenance is done on maintenance day.
CAPEX budgets
Understand the plant needs and do CAPEX budget planning (5 year plan)
Complete and submit CAPEX motivations as per Tiger requirements
People Management
Promote a high performance culture.
Engage regularly with employees through Team work Pillar, union engagements.
Identify and develop Talent and competency gap closing actions.
Ensure training is undertaken as per PDP’s
Ensure workplace discipline and manage ER issues in line with Tiger Brands policies and procedures.
Health, Safety and Environment
Ensure and maintain safe working conditions for employees and equipment based on risk assessments and compliance with OHSAct.
Instill an environmentally conscious mindset within the manufacturing environment (H2O, noise pollution, utilities, landfill)

CAPEX budgets

Understand the plant needs and do CAPEX budget planning (5 year plan)

People Management

Promote a high performance culture.

Health, Safety and Environment

Ensure and maintain safe working conditions for employees and equipment based on risk assessments and compliance with OHSAct.

Audits

Engineering audit
Risk audit

Finance

Understand cost drivers
Develop cost saving strategies

Instrument calibrations

Electrical and mechanical operation

Quality

Equipment setting as per SOP
Process check alignment
Hygiene
Equipment cleaning
Root cause analysis and preventative actions
Self-assessments on all Tiger standards
Hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, traceability, allergens
Essential spares to be reviewed and available

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

DMS KPI’s and Engineering Scorecard
Plant availability
Audits – engineering, risk, environmental, DQS, BMR
R&M budget attainment
Environmental scorecard
Safety – LTIFR
Throughput and damages (OEE)
Electricity usage efficiency
Oven fuel efficiency

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Bachelor’s Degree(BSc Eng., B-Tech/Elec/Mech), N6 Dip(mech/Elec),T4 (National Higher Dip Mech/Elec Eng.), S4 (National Dip Mech/Elec Eng.)
MDP/MAP/PMD/MBA will be highly advantageous
GCC for Factories
Minimum of 6 years experience
Computer literate
CMS – experience of computerized maintenance systems
Understanding of practical implementation of OHSAct
Finance – budgeting and CAPEX planning
Continuous improvement
Environmental knowledge

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

About the Company

Tiger Brands

FMCG producer of foods, beverages, care

Tiger Brands is a leading, listed fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company in Africa that makes everyday foods and beverages. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Koo, Jungle Oats, All Gold, Purity, Oros, Doom and Tastic Rice, as well as home and personal care brands, serving customers from large cities to small villages. The company manufactures and distributes consumer-packaged products across food, home, and personal care categories, helping people nourish their meals and daily routines. Its approach centers on offering a broad range of trusted brands that are staples in many households, enabling it to reach a wide consumer base across Africa. Tiger Brands’ goal is to nourish and nurture more lives every day by expanding access to familiar, dependable products and growing its footprint on the continent.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa
Founded: 1896

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