CORE FUNCTIONS- Includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Team Leadership & Planning

• Manage and supervise a team of maintenance technicians across all shifts.
• Develop maintenance schedules and assign daily tasks, ensuring PM completion.
• Provide coaching, technical support, and skill development to technicians.
• Coordinate with production, quality, and engineering teams to prioritize repairs and projects.
• Manage overtime, contractor services and training schedules.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee maintenance of:

- Servo-driven and PLC-controlled conversion, extrusion, and rope machines

- Auxiliary equipment: chillers, air compressors, recycling systems, gearboxes, heaters

- Facility systems: compressed air, power distribution, lighting, safety systems

• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for chronic or complex equipment issues.
• Ensure machine programs, parameters, and drive configurations are properly backed up and documented schedule and conduct staff meetings.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Develop and continuously improve PM plans using equipment manuals and data.
• Implement predictive tools (vibration, thermal imaging, etc.) where applicable.
• Monitor equipment performance trends to anticipate failures and optimize uptime.

Parts, Inventory, and Budget Management

• Oversee spare parts inventory, reorder points, and usage tracking.
• Manage maintenance operating budgets, cost-saving initiatives, and CapEx planning for upgrades.
• Ensure proper documentation of work orders, failures, and spares use.

Compliance & Safety

•  Enforce all plant safety procedures and LOTO compliance.
•  Ensure all equipment modifications meet electrical and mechanical safety codes.
•  Conduct periodic audits on safety and preventive maintenance completion.

Project Management

•  Lead installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new equipment (extruders, servo systems, etc.)
•  Liaise with OEMs for specialized repairs, upgrades, or training.
•  Support continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and 5S initiatives.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

• Operate within agreed expenditure budget.
• Attain equipment up time ratios as specified for equipment.
• Minimum adherence of 90% to PM schedule
• Achieve optimal efficiency on specified equipment.
• Maintain Stores inventory for equipment spares to ensure zero downtime due to non-availability of stocked spares.
• Maintain proper equipment records.
• Achieve zero accident / injury loss time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or Diploma in  Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering
• At least 5 years industrial maintenance experience at a managerial level
• Must be proficient in servo systems, motors, drives and PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, using the internet and emails, CMMS and predictive / preventative maintenance tools
• Must be proficient and possess hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, extrusion and plastic processing machinery.
• Must have a solid background in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proven track record in working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Must have a strong focus on safety, compliance and reliability
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Must be detail oriented with strong planning and organizational skills
• Must possess strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects.
• Must be able to interact with staff at all levels, inclusive of senior management.
• Must be able to work weekends & public holidays, as needed
• Police Certificate of Character (not more than 6 months old)

BENEFITS

1. Vacation, Sick and Casual / Emergency leave
2. Group Life & Health Plan
3. Group Pension Plan