The posting
Maintenance Manager
Job Duties:
- Perform general maintenance on factory, machinery, and building (interior/exterior).
- Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment according to checklists and SOPs.
- Implement and manage preventative maintenance plans.
- Monitor fuel levels and coordinate with contractors for after-hours/weekend support.
- Respond to breakdowns, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.
- Communicate major breakdowns and action plans to management.
- Lead and supervise a team of maintenance staff and refrigeration technician.
- Allocate shifts, manage performance, and provide on-the-job training.
- Process and schedule all maintenance job requests, inspections, and hygiene checks.
- Order parts/tools, manage inventory, and control maintenance budget and Capex planning.
- Conduct monthly stock counts in maintenance storeroom and maintain the system.
- Source, manage, and ensure compliance of external contractors on-site.
- Monitor and maintain all production machinery for functionality and hygiene.
- Support production team, including contractors weekend and Sunday operations.
- Enforce Health & Safety compliance, PPE use, incident reporting, and emergency readiness.
Qualifications & Experience
- 3+ years in food industry, management, and maintenance
- 5+ years in refrigeration
- Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge
- Matric with N3 Electrical & Mechanical
- Refrigeration certificate (advantageous)
- ISO 22000 / food safety knowledge
- ND/BTech/BEng (advantageous)
- GCC (in progress or completed) is an advantage



