Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation, is seeking a qualified and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to join its maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance programmes for plant machinery, equipment and facilities. The role aims to maximise equipment efficiency, minimise downtime and extend the lifespan of plant assets while ensuring compliance with safety, quality and operational standards.

Responsibilities

Plant Maintenance and Equipment Reliability

• Plan, implement, monitor and review maintenance schedules to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Conduct preventive and condition-based maintenance of machinery and equipment in line with established procedures.
• Diagnose mechanical faults, troubleshoot equipment failures and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor machine performance and operational parameters, including pressure and temperature, to identify maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure efficient machine operations during shifts.
• Initiate requisitions for spare parts and ensure proper utilisation of tools, equipment and maintenance resources.
• Identify opportunities for machinery modification, innovation and process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct maintenance inspections of plant buildings, facilities and utilities, including generators and compressors.
• Undertake milling roll reconditioning activities, including grinding and fluting, where applicable.
• Provide technical support for machinery, buildings and facilities at other designated operational locations.

Maintenance Administration and Reporting

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and allocate tasks to relevant technical personnel.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of maintenance activities, work performed and equipment inspections.
• Review machine performance data, maintenance records and job cards to support decision-making and performance tracking.
• Prepare maintenance reports and follow up on outstanding corrective actions.
• Monitor maintenance performance and recommend improvements to equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

Safety, Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Support the implementation of safety, health, environmental risk management and quality management initiatives.
• Promote compliance with good manufacturing practices and food safety management standards.
• Identify and address quality, food safety and operational risks during routine maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime, eliminating bottlenecks and improving productivity.
• Apply structured problem-solving approaches, including the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology, to resolve operational challenges.
• Support the training and development of maintenance personnel and promote adherence to established operational standards.

Team Coordination and Communication

• Promote accountability, effective communication and adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
• Support performance discussions and provide guidance to colleagues to enhance productivity and teamwork.
• Participate in conflict resolution and escalate persistent or critical issues for timely intervention.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive business information and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least three years of relevant experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Practical knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, mechanical installations, welding and fabrication.
• Strong troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and problem-solving skills.
• Good planning, coordination, decision-making and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical teams and support the development of colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and accountability.

• Plan, implement, monitor and review maintenance schedules to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Conduct preventive and condition-based maintenance of machinery and equipment in line with established procedures.
• Diagnose mechanical faults, troubleshoot equipment failures and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor machine performance and operational parameters, including pressure and temperature, to identify maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to ensure efficient machine operations during shifts.
• Initiate requisitions for spare parts and ensure proper utilisation of tools, equipment and maintenance resources.
• Identify opportunities for machinery modification, innovation and process improvement to enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct maintenance inspections of plant buildings, facilities and utilities, including generators and compressors.
• Undertake milling roll reconditioning activities, including grinding and fluting, where applicable.
• Provide technical support for machinery, buildings and facilities at other designated operational locations.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and allocate tasks to relevant technical personnel.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of maintenance activities, work performed and equipment inspections.
• Review machine performance data, maintenance records and job cards to support decision-making and performance tracking.
• Prepare maintenance reports and follow up on outstanding corrective actions.
• Monitor maintenance performance and recommend improvements to equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Support the implementation of safety, health, environmental risk management and quality management initiatives.
• Promote compliance with good manufacturing practices and food safety management standards.
• Identify and address quality, food safety and operational risks during routine maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime, eliminating bottlenecks and improving productivity.
• Apply structured problem-solving approaches, including the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology, to resolve operational challenges.
• Support the training and development of maintenance personnel and promote adherence to established operational standards.
• Promote accountability, effective communication and adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
• Support performance discussions and provide guidance to colleagues to enhance productivity and teamwork.
• Participate in conflict resolution and escalate persistent or critical issues for timely intervention.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive business information and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Troubleshooting
• Fault diagnosis
• Problem-solving
• Planning
• Coordination
• Decision-making
• Organisational skills
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Team coordination
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Integrity
• Discretion
• Accountability
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Mechanical installations
• Welding
• Fabrication

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least three years of relevant experience in a busy manufacturing environment
• Practical knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, mechanical installations, welding and fabrication
• Strong troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and problem-solving skills
• Good planning, coordination, decision-making and organisational skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical teams and support the development of colleagues
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• High levels of integrity, discretion and accountability