Maintenance Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Operations & Control

• Ensure effective reactive, predictive, and preventative maintenance across all plant, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate first-line maintenance activities to minimise equipment downtime.
• Raise and manage maintenance job cards, ensuring appropriate work permits are obtained and escalated where required.
• Lead and participate in fault diagnosis and root cause analysis (5 WHY, 8D, etc.) following equipment failures.
• Approve job cards upon successful completion of maintenance work.
• Coordinate plant shutdowns and provide feedback to management.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are safe, properly maintained, and compliant with housekeeping standards.
• Submit maintenance reports to the Engineering Maintenance Manager.

Compliance & Safety

• Operate within company controls, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and report risks or areas of concern within the department.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (SHE) requirements to minimise risk and prevent incidents.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the company in relevant meetings.
• Resolve operational and maintenance-related issues efficiently and professionally.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Ensure performance agreements are in place for all direct reports.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals and provide structured feedback.
• Identify training and development needs in collaboration with HR.
• Support employee development through coaching and ongoing training initiatives.
• Address employee relations matters promptly and fairly.

Cost & Financial Control

• Contribute to the maintenance budgeting process.
• Monitor and control maintenance expenditure within approved budget limits.
• Promote efficient and responsible use of financial and operational resources.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Report any deviations from budget to the direct manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Certificate in a Technical or Maintenance-related discipline (NQF 5).
• Trade Test (NQF 5).
• Certificate in First Line Management (FLMP) (NQF 5).
• A Diploma in a Technical or Maintenance-related discipline (NQF 6) will be advantageous.

• Up to 5 years’ experience in maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1–2 years’ supervisory experience.
• Experience working shifts will be advantageous.

Technical Competencies

• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, SAP, ERP, and related systems).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance practices, processes, and procedures.
• Sound understanding of relevant manufacturing legislation and safety regulations.

Key Competencies

• Proactive and action-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective planning and organisational ability.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Resilient and able to perform under pressure.
• Strong conflict-handling ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.