Maintenance Controller

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Company Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa Location - Town / City Durban Job Description Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for Key Duties & Responsibilities Maintenance Execution and Oversight - Ensure planned and unplanned maintenance activities are executed effectively and within required timeframes. - Assign and monitor daily maintenance tasks, job cards, and technician deployment. - Ensure all breakdowns are resolved quickly and that root causes are identified and addressed. Equipment Reliability and Improvement Support - Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer and Plant Engineer on root cause analysis, MTTR/MTBF tracking, and reliability initiatives. - Identify and escalate chronic equipment issues and propose corrective actions. - Support the deployment of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), asset care plans, and condition monitoring. CMMS and Maintenance Reporting - Monitor SAP PM data to ensure job card closure, accurate fault logging, and time tracking. - Analyse trends in equipment failures and work order backlog to support improvement initiatives. - Maintain updated technical documentation and support master data accuracy. Shutdowns and Project Support - Plan and coordinate Technician involvement in shutdowns, overhauls, and projects. - Ensure availability of resources, spares, and tools for scheduled interventions. Safety, Quality and Compliance - Enforce adherence to health, safety, environmental, and GMP standards. - Ensure that technicians follow lockout/tagout, permit-to-work, and safe work procedures. - Maintain compliance with audit requirements and participate in SHEQ audits and reviews. Team Leadership and Performance Management - Lead and manage a team of Maintenance Technicians, providing guidance, coaching, and support. - Monitor team performance, conduct regular reviews, and implement development plans. Support the training and upskilling of artisans in coordination with the Technical Trainer KBI - Maintenance schedule adherence (%) - Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) - Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) - Planned Maintenance compliance (%) - Job card closure rate and backlog levels - Safety incident frequency (maintenance-related) - Technician performance metrics (utilization, productivity, competency) - Audit compliance (SHEQ and GMP) Skills, Experience & Education Skills and Experience Education - Minimum: N6 Certificate or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering - Trade Test as an Artisan (Mechanical, Electrical or Millwright) - Preferred: BTech in Engineering or equivalent industrial/technical qualification Experience - 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing/FMCG environment - Proven experience working with CMMS - Exposure to TPM, RCM, and Lean maintenance practices - Experience in both mechanical and electrical systems is advantageous Skills - Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and utility systems - Proficient in PM (job planning, feedback, and reporting) - Skilled in breakdown analysis and maintenance troubleshooting - Familiarity with reliability metrics (MTTR, MTBF) and RCA tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) - Knowledge of GMP, SHEQ compliance, and engineering best practices - Ability to read technical drawings, manuals, and OEM documentation - Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills - Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and tracking General Competencies - Finance or budget controlling - Result and execution driven - Resilient and energetic - Customer focused - Ability to implement effective problem solving. - Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills. - Enquiring and analytical thinking ability. - A self-starter with high energy and a bias for action. - In-depth knowledge of the processing, utilities and packaging process. - Ability to effectively manage vendors. - Ability to implement MES & MIS application systems - Ability to effectively manage vendors.