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Founded in Australia in 1945, CHEP is a leading provider of pallet and container pooling services for the Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Fresh Food and Manufacturing industries. CHEP provides equipment pooling which is the shared use of high quality standard pallets and co… read morentainers by multiple customers. Pooling is a strategic business option for companies that wish to reduce capital expenditures and improve supply chain operations CHEP offers outstanding, environmentally friendly logistics solutions to customers to help protect their products as they move through the supply chain, by combining superior technology, decades of experience and an unmatched asset base. CHEP has more than 12,500 employees, serving 500,000 customer touch points from offices in over 50 countries. CHEP and our employees have a long standing commitment to the communities that we live and work in and are proud to provide financial assistance and employee volunteers through local programs. CHEP is a member of the Australian-based Brambles Group. Brambles is a supply-chain logistics company operating in more than 50 countries, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands. The Group specialises in the pooling of unit-load equipment and associated services, focusing on the outsourced management of pallets, crates and containers. 7 Westville Rd Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, 3630, ZA
Position Purpose
The Maintenance Manager is accountable for ensuring plant equipment is safe to operate, prioritising a zero-harm environment while ensuring optimal equipment reliability. The Maintenance Manager will oversee all installations, repairs and upkeep operations for the mill’s facilities, equipment and houses with their primary goal being to ensure that the facility is safe, functional and operating at peak efficiency while minimizing downtime through proactive planning.
The Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance department, vehicle workshop, building and cleaning teams.
Key Accountabilities
Safety Culture
Promote a safety culture and drive safety compliance within the team
Ensure the entire sawmill plant and facilities complies with the Brambles global safety standards
Enforce all ZERO HARM policies and practices to ensure the mill achieves zero injuries.
Ensure all plant equipment complies with safety and industry standards and regulations
Ensure that all company Standard Operating Procedures are being followed Promotes and manage the safe, efficient, and effective use of all plant equipment
Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments on machinery and facilities to identify and mitigate / resolve hazards
Uphold all GAP/ Couch Positive requirements within the maintenance department
Strategic Planning:
Develop maintenance strategy for Weatherboard
Develop, implement, and monitor Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules that prioritize safe operating conditions, minimize unexpected and hazardous breakdowns, and increases equipment efficiency and lifespan.
Develop and implement a job card and planning system to ensure jobs are planned and executed timeously.
Manage a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders.
Effectively plan upgrades, replacements, and decommissioning of plant equipment.
Track plant equipment conditions and maintenance history and develop and manage a maintenance budget for maintaining plant equipment and the site facilities to the highest standard.
Operations:
Plan, organize, lead and control the day-to-day activities in the maintenance department.
Develop maintenance standard work for routine maintenance activities, ensuring the most efficient, consistent, and safe method for performing maintenance tasks, minimizing human error and variability.
Ensures that all breakdowns are attended to immediately and resolved within the shortest possible times to ensure minimal plant down time
Work closely with production teams to improve mechanical reliability, changeover performance and operating efficiency.
Implement and maintain a maintenance tracker to identify recurring maintenance
related problems and develop solutions to eliminate or minimise recurring maintenance related problems
Oversee all repairs and installations (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and machinery).
Ensure Inspections are carried out and records kept up to date as per the inspection frequency. Record and report information that may impede the operation of the plant
Develop and maintain an optimal inventory or maintenance spares
Maintain statutory inspections, calibration coordination, maintenance records and asset documentation.
Sourcing of maintenance spares and equipment required and prevent runouts
Ensure that all quality standards are maintained and recorded. Product produced to comply with the provided specifications
Ensure performance targets are achieved and deadlines are achieved
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, develop, and motivate maintenance team
Ensure good communication with direct reports both verbally and written
Supervise, train, and mentor a team of Fitters, Electricians, Millwrights, Boilermakers, Diesel Mechanics, Auto Electricians and Cleaners.
Allocate workload and ensure that planned jobs are executed in the prescribed time.
Conduct performance reviews and ensure the team adheres to safety protocols.
Manage a staff compliment of 22 employees
Ensure a competent and skilled maintenance team by co-ordinating all training activities by means of an up-to-date skill and training metrics
Ensure that the training matrix is up to date and that all job specific training is done.
Develop succession planning for critical roles and people leadership roles with the maintenance team
Contractor Management:
Ensure external contractors compliance with safety policies
Ensure external contractors deliver as per scope, budget and timelines
Plan and coordinate scheduling of work and site access to minimize operational disruptions while managing technical maintenance tasks.
Track external contractor performance
Verify work completed, and coordinate
Key Requirements
Diploma
PLC Programming
Trade tested Millwright/Electrician
Minimum 8 – 10 years’ experience in a maintenance leadership role, preferably in a sawmill
10 Years’ experience in preventive maintenance, breakdown analysis and reliability improvement.
Conveyer belt experiencing
Skills and Knowledge
Leadership of maintenance function
OHS Act
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft office
Ability to multitask and operate under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Negotiation and influencing skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Working with teams
Strong work ethic
Strong analytical skills
Problem solving
Ability to adapt to changing situations
Self-driven and motivated
Knowledge of safety policies, procedures and regulation
High level of understanding and respect for organizational goals and objectives
Ability to transcend personal objectives for organizational success
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