Maintenance Lead
Profile Personnel · East London, Eastern Cape
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Purpose
Directly oversee Shift Leaders, Store Staff, Clerks, and the Tooling Department to ensure effective maintenance operations and equipment reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Directly oversee Shift Leaders, Store Staff, Clerks, and the Tooling Department
Oversee equipment, tooling, and utilities
Compile weekly reports, including top downtime, corrective actions, KPIs, and PM adherence
Attend daily Operations meetings to provide feedback on equipment status and action plans
Attend daily Scrap/Quality meetings and implement actions to minimize losses
Liaise with Planning to integrate the preventative maintenance plan into the production plan
Compile monthly departmental KPI reports with ICA / PCA actions
Liaise with suppliers and contractors for planned projects, maintenance, and repairs
Obtain quotations based on SOWs and raise PORs within One BPM
Track expenses and manage budgets to remain within monthly limits
Recruit (interviews) and train new team members in line with company procedures
Manage budgets for spares and consumables
Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives, including energy savings and Kaizen activities
Act as stand-in and 2IC to the Technical Manager
Requirements
N5 / Engineering Diploma / Equivalent qualification
Engineering Degree will be an added advantage
Experience in maintenance and engineering practices
Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
8–10 years’ experience in an automotive maintenance environment
Strong computer literacy
Ability to learn quickly and work independently
Excellent leadership and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.