Maintenance Foreman

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Maintenance Foreman to join their dynamic team in New Germany, KZN

POSITION INFO:
Job Requirements: 

• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation 
• Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues 
• Check electrical and mechanical systems of machinery across the site to ensure functionality 
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities 
• Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff 
• Manage and Control Plant Engineering budgets and expenses 
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary 
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers 
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities 
• Ensure health and safety policies are complied with  
• Ensure efficient and effective plant maintenance 
• Identify and implement Planned maintenance schedules for various facilities within the plants. 
• Allocating priority with regards to breakdown to ensure high machine uptime. 
• Ensure adequate stock holding of critical spares in the event of a breakdown/planned maintenance. 
• Manage, enforce and promote health, environmental awareness and safe working conditions which meets regulatory requirements and PPE compliance to reduce the risk of injury. 
• Ensure auditory requirements are met for TS 16949 / ISO 18001 / ISO 14001 
• Ensure department KPA’s are up to date 
• Develop a multi-skilled team - Train and develop associates to meet departmental goals  
• Set objectives, goals and strategy to support company goals 
• Manage Projects: Identify requirements and parameters for each individual project to reach set timing. 
• Identify project timing and ensure this is maintained. 
• Manage on-site contractors and suppliers to keep up visual appearances and operational.

• Millwright / NDip in Mechanical engineering / Electrical engineering 
• Proven experience as a maintenance foreman 
• Minimum 5 years’ maintenance experience 
• Minimum 5 years’ Manufacturing / Automotive Environment experience 
• Sound knowledge and experience with PLC’s Drives, Servo Motors, compressors, generators and hydraulics
• Good knowledge and problem solving ability for both mechanical and electrical problems
• Project management
• Computer Literate – MS Office
• Experience with CMMS
• Plastics Injection Moulding plant experience
• Electroplating experience (added advantage)