Wheel Making Superintendent Designate (Permanent), Port Elizabeth

The company is looking for a competent and motivated person who will supervise the maintenance function, specifically in the Wheel Making area and also assist in the running of the maintenance department for the whole site.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Responsible and Accountable for the day-to-day running of the maintenance department

Ensure the availability of equipment for the production plan requirements

Ensure the availability of all site services in conjunction with the Maintenance Superintendent of Wheel Finishing and Maintenance Planner

Responsible & accountable for keeping up to date of critical spares list in the wheel making area.

Ability to adapt and overcome any maintenance constrains which may arise.

Responsible and accountable for the control of the maintenance budget in the wheel making area.

You are required to collaborate with production department to identify, define and solve problems

Assist the maintenance department to manage the plant energy footprint

Suggestion and implementation of energy saving initiatives

You are required to provide assistance to maintenance team 24 hours a day

Participate in internal and external audits

QUALIFICATIONS

Red seal qualified artisan – either Mechanical or Electrical trade essential

National diploma qualification Essential

Supervisory qualification advantageous

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

10 years in the Automotive/Manufacturing environment

Experience with all Machinery in a Wheel making manufacturing plant

Energy saving technologies

Problem solving ability by means of 5 Why, Fishbone or SWOT Analysing

Electrical and compressed air equipment

Thorough knowledge of OHS Act, ISO 50001 & IATF16949

Proficient in computer usage (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CMMS, Asset management systems)

Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic & Pneumatic system & fault-finding experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Effective communication and problem solving skills

Ability to read and interpret diagragm, blueprints drawings

Leadership and project management skills

Impeccable attendance and disciplinary records

Should you meet the minimum requirements, please forward your CV & supporting documents to