The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Manager.

Quality:
• Regularly review and maintain the maintenance system (tasks list and schedules).
• Develop works instructions through own and subordinates input to standardize tasks spare requirements following the WCM guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining ISO 9001 and ensure all requirements of the standard are met.
• Ensure no rework on equipment as a result of the Brakpan Engineering team.

Cost:
• Identify critical spare requirements and ensure availability at all times.
• Liaise with store personnel re: equipment holding/storage and stock requirements.
• Visual display with graphics the PM team performance (costs, effectiveness and productivity).
• Control maintenance costs effectively and prevents as far as possible over expenditure. Goal is to achieve 6% saving on maintenance cost per annum.
• Control fixed costs effectively and prevent as far as possible over expenditure. Goal is to achieve 6% saving on fixed cost per annum.
• Complete projects within allocated budget.

Delivery:
• Do general daily administrative tasks and monthly reports on WCM.
• Plan, prepare, approve and oversee maintenance shut tasks and execute these tasks.
• Ensure that there are no shut overruns.
• Ensure effective shut planning.
• Reduce reaction times to breakdowns.(MTTR)
• Increase mean time before failures (MTBF)
• Projects that can be handled within given capacity.
• Complete projects on time.
• Prepare tender meetings and comply with the given commercial standards.
• Meet with suppliers, contractors and 3rd party inspectors when required.
• Co-ordinate plans and executes daily work load and production requests.
• Perform standby duties when require and give assistance when called on with after hour breakdowns.
• Identify critical spare requirements and ensure availability at all times.
• The Foreman will perform any task that may be given to him from time to time by the Engineering Manager.
• First line fitter toolbox will be held on site and used by the Foreman.

Environment / Safety:
• Maintain high work and safety standards within area of responsibility.
• Perform SHEQ audits.
• Assist in maintaining ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and ensure all requirements of the standards are met.
• Perform Good Housekeeping Inspection, 5S and ensure plant housekeeping is of a high standard.

People:
• Manage the engineering personnel under his control through proper guidance, supervision, inspection and discipline. Utilize WCM tools daily as Foreman and lead by example.
• Assist with training, coaching, upgrading and general development of subordinates.
• Maintain open channel communication with subordinates through daily meeting for two-way feedback.
• Perform BI-annual performance appraisals.
• Enforce WCM principles onto subordinates.
• Maintain a high standard of time management of self and subordinates.

Educational Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Relevant trade test with N3 minimum

Experience:

• 3 Years team leader/supervisory experience within manufacturing environment