Our client, a well-established organisation operating within the manufacturing industry, is seeking to employ an experienced Production Superintendent . This role is based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

Requirements:

• Red seal qualified artisan – either Mechanical or Electrical trade essential
• National diploma qualification advantageous
• Supervisory qualification advantageous
• 10 years in the Automotive/Manufacturing environment
• Experience with all Machinery in an automotive component 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

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• 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 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 production 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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.