Maintenance Lead

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Overview

Our client in the Automotive Industry is seeking a Maintenance Lead to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible to directly oversee the shift leaders, store staff, clerks and the tooling department.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12/Matric
• N5/ Engineering Diploma or Equivalent (Engineering Degree an added advantage.)
• 8-10 years’ experience in Automotive Maintenance Environment
• Experienced in Maintenance/ Engineering Practices
• Experience in a supervisory position will be an added advantage

Job Responsibilities

• Directly oversee the shift leaders, Store staff and clerks, Tooling.
• Oversee Equipment, tooling and Utilities.
• Compile weekly reports - Top Downtime and corrective actions, KPI's - PM Adherence etc.
• Attend daily OPS meetings to provide feedback on equipment status and actions.
• Attend daily Scrap/Quality meetings and set actions to minimize.
• Liaise with Planning to incorporate the preventative maintenance plan within the production plan.
• Compile the monthly departmental KPI's report with ICA / PCA Actions.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors for the execution of planned projects and/or maintenance and repairs.
• Obtain quotes based on SOW's and raise POR's within One BPM.
• Track expenses and budgets to stay within the monthly budget.
• Recruit (Interviews) and train new members in terms of company procedures.
• Manage budget for spares and consumables
• Champion CI activities - Energy savings, Kaizen's.
• Stand in and 2IC to the Technical Manager.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Ability to learn fast and be independent.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate