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The Key PurposeofthisroleistomanagetherelevantMaintenanceSystems,sparesmanagement,generationofroutineandplannedmaintenanceschedules,providesupporttomaintenanceteamsinthe executionofmaintenanceandensuringrelevantPermit-to-Workareinplace.
Key Outputsand Responsibilities:
MaintenancePlanning
Facilitateandleadtheplannedmaintenancepre-meetingwithafocusonrequiredwork,problemstobeaddressedandresourcerequirements
Planallrequiredwork ontheplannedmaintenanceschedule
Adhoctasksshouldbeincludedandprioritised andrelevantworksrequestsgenerated
Determineresourcerequirementstocompleteworkandassigntaskstospecificresources
Interactionwithdepartmentalheadstoobtain resourcesnecessaryfortaskcompletion
Partakeinplannedmaintenanceperiodinsupportofthemaintenanceteam,assistingwithproblemsolving,workprioritisation andresourcere-allocation
Rescheduleincompleteworktothenextplannedmaintenanceperiodandcaptureallrequiredinformationfromtheplannedmaintenanceperiodonthemaintenancesystems
Facilitateandleadthemaintenance postmortemsanddocumentanyproblemsencountered,opportunitiesidentifiedandlessonslearned
ProblemSolving
Whereproblemshaveoccurredduringroutineorplannedmaintenanceactivities,applystructured problem-solvingapproachtoresolve
Whererequiredcallsinadditionalresourcestoassistinproblemssolvingorescalatetoengineerfordirection
Assistfellowteammemberstoresolveproblemsonrequest
Takepart,asafunctionalexpert,inFFA’sonrequest
Moreover:
Ensure that all legal compliance and safety tasks are carried out on the specific time allocation
Ensure that all maintenance KPIs meet the required targets set out by TSM manager
Setup weekly/ yearly maintenance budget based on the tasks that is being carried out and ensure you are in control of the requested budgets
Ensuremaintenanceandcleaningdayandannualshutdownprogramsarecompleted
Ensureallrequiredassetcareworkiscarriedoutandcomplieswithassetcarestandards
Ensuresparesneededtosupportassetcareprogramareavailableontimeandwithin costs
IdentifyassetcaretrainingneedsintheMachineSpecialist’s aswellasintheshiftteamsandmakerecommendations
AnalyseSAPmaintenancesystemtoidentifyrecurringproblemsandmakerecommendationstoenhancetheassetcareschedules
Co-ordinatesresourceallocationofprocessartisansandmachinespecialistonmaintenanceandcleaningdayandannualshutdown
Participate as a subject matter expert in asset care problem solving sessions
Minimum Requirements:
N6 / DiplomainEngineering(Mechanical/Electrical)or equivalent
Trade Tested Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation
3 - 5yearsproductionEngineering experience
Worked as machine specialist in FMCG for at least 2 years (Advantageous)
SolidSAPexperience
Computer literate(ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficepackage)
UnderstandingofMaintenanceProcessesand Practices
IndepthknowledgeofPackagingplantequipmentandprocesses
Assertiveleadership,goodpeoplemanagement
Strong diagnosticability
Additionalinformation
Band: VII
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Founded in 1895, The South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd (SAB) is part of AB Inbev, the world’s biggest brewer with more than 400 brands and brewing interests around the world. Rules of Engagement: https://www.sab.co.za/terms-of-use
SAB is South Africa’s leading brewer and one of the nation’s most admired companies. The company operates 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa with an annual brewing capacity of 3.1 billion litres. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes brands rich in heritage such as Castle Lager, Hansa Pilsener and Carling Black Label.