Manufacturing Executive  Plant Maintenance Officer, Factory Engineers Provide technical guidance and leadership to the Engineering department for repairs and maintenance of plant and equipment  Sets and enforces minimum standards/parameters to ensure zero harm to employees and the environment by meeting legal and SHEQ regulations/compliance;
 Ensures equipment maintenance/efficient management, i.e. equipment availability to ensure production targets are met (a key objective);
 Leads and coordinating the implementation of identified plant and equipment CAPEX projects;
 Ensures effective project delivery to enable future growth and reach production targets;
 Develops and manages the departmental budget;
 Implements effective engineering/cost management processes to enhance profitability;
 Applies relevant engineering expertise to ensure compliance to all engineering standards;
 Ensures total compliance to mining standards and legal requirements through regular inspections;
 Ensures compliance to SHEQ policies and procedures in the department;
 Assists with the recruitment and selection of staff in department;
 Manages the staff complement in the section (this includes performance and discipline);
 Provides on the job training, coaching and mentorship to subordinates;
 Manages the performance of contractors and suppliers and ensures services rendered are as per contract/ SLA�s;
 Daily exceptions update on performance of  plant and equipment
Engineering weekly update report, as a meeting done together with peers
Engineering monthly update report, as a meeting done together with peers
 Exceptions report on plant performance, done by way of phone calls or WhatsApp platform
Detailed report of breakdowns that affected production output
Detailed report of status of plant and equipment, maintenance costs, utility indices
  Monthly and the weekly scheduling of plant and equipment to undergo maintenance; planning is done in conjunction with production
 Plan the deployment of skills for specific maintenance tasks
 Maintenance planning
 Report submission
 Procurement planning
 Equipment replacement planning
 Major shutdown maintenance planning
 Equipment rebuilt plan
   A minimum of Bachelor of Technology/Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering is a prerequisite  A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or Professional Project Management (PPM) will be an added advantage 3 years  Must be conversant with steam generating equipment
 Must be conversant with automated packing and processing equipment 
 Must be conversant with ammonia based refrigeration systems
 Must be multi-disciplined, with a good understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Refrigeration disciplines
 Must have a thorough knowledge and practical application experience of Safety, Health and Environment regulations;
 Must be highly organised and able to lead different work team simultaneously;
 Must be able to coach and mentor employees;
 Hands on experience in plant design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance is critical;
 Must have excellent communication skills and must be able to work with people at different levels;
 Must have excellent interpersonal and sound decision making skills;
 Experience in business improvement or process implementation is required;
 A hands on knowledge and experience in Project Management is required;
 Knowledge of HR and employee relations is a must;
 Conflict handling and negotiation skills are a must;
 Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Project, and Application Packages like SAP) is essential amongst others.

  Decides when to service plant and equipment
 Labour allocation
 Order materials
 Authorising leave for staff
 Allocates machinery and equipment to various work sections;
 Delegation of tasks;
 Initiating disciplinary action;
 Changing work instructions;
 Coaches and train subordinates;
  Ensuring compliance to Dairiboard policies and procedures
 Ensuring minimal downtime on plant and equipment
 Ensuring we achieve specific milestones during project implementation

Job evaluation subgrade: D