Description
Overview

• Manage the execution of routine maintenance work, including any deviations to work schedules
• Facilitate interaction between Maintenance and Production
• Manage resources to execute maintenance plan and monitor maintenance schedule compliance
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of routine maintenance work
• Enforce legal compliance of maintenance operations
• Continually improve and optimise work processes
• Performance management of direct reports

Requirements
Responsibilities

• Planning and Section Management
• Provide input into operational planning and prioritisation of section objectives
• Provide input into, interpret and execute policies and procedures
• Provide input into and manage budgets & resource requirements for section
• Plan daily and weekly activities of technicians
• Provide daily coaching and supervision for technicians
• Production Maintenance
• Manage and execute priority work orders/ jobs when necessary
• Ensure all assets are in basic condition at all time
• Assist with maintenance execution
• Participate in development of quality job plans with Maintenance Planners
• Test effectiveness of maintenance plan
• Liaise with Production and Planning to ensure that the maintenance plan is accommodated
• Co-ordinate problem solving and prioritise execution of tasks
• Participate in development of work schedules
• Ensure weekly routine maintenance schedule is executed as planned/scheduled
• Monitor and track progress of all open requisitions
• Review work order for completeness and sign off work requisition feedback
• Ensure artisans are allocated to specific assets
• Interact with work permitting process as needed and insure that all applicable safety procedures are followed
• Ensure that jobs are properly completed and closed on time
• Oversee contractors in the execution of maintenance activities
• Monitor contractor adherence to SLAs and KPIs; and manage any co-employment issues
• Ensure workshop tools and assets are maintained within standards
• Provide level 2 technical support for operation changeovers
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Provide input for improvement of risk-based compliance systems
• Monitor implementation and correct own and/or team compliance with legislation, policies and procedures

Requirements

Background/experience

• Trade Test required
• N4 or National Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering with 5 years’ related experience
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing maintenance experience
• Supervisory experience

Specific job skills

• Advanced knowledge of methods, practices, techniques and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair
• Knowledge of production processes and maintenance activities
• Working knowledge of maintenance activities
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives
• Competencies
• Information Gathering
• Interpreting and Internalising Information
• Managing Performance
• Creating Clarity