Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor will lead the maintenance function within a manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment reliability, plant efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards. This role involves planning, overseeing, and controlling all maintenance activities, staff, and assets to meet operational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, oversee and control all maintenance operations, staff and assets in line with company policies.
• Execute preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance to maximise equipment uptime.
• Schedule and allocate work to artisans and electricians, managing daily job cards, rosters and task priorities.
• Maintain accurate administrative records and provide timely reports to management.
• Liaise with internal departments and external service providers for repairs, servicing and statutory maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations, including proper PPE use.
• Conduct regular maintenance team meetings to align performance and operational efficiency.
• Monitor plant performance, recommend improvements and support audits related to quality and safety systems.

Required profile

• Qualified Millwright with Red Seal certification (mandatory).
• N4 Certificate in Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or FMCG, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in food or fruit processing environments is advantageous.
• Permanent South African citizenship.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced production setting.

Required skills

• Red Seal Millwright certification
• N4 Engineering Certificate or higher
• Mechanical maintenance competence
• Electrical maintenance competence
• Preventive maintenance systems and job‑card management
• Knowledge of food safety standards (FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, HACCP)
• Understanding of occupational health and safety regulations
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)