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Job Description

Our client, a market leader in the FMCG/manufacturing sector, is looking to hire a Maintenance Planner based in Kempton Park. This person would be responsible for minimizing plant downtime, maximizing the reliability and extend the operating life of plant equipment and machinery by planning and scheduling preventive and planned corrective maintenance, with the aim to have minimal interruption to production. This person is the principal contact and liaison person between Maintenance and Production and other supporting departments to determine and agree the timing for the execution of planned maintenance work. This person must assist the Plant Engineers to administer, improve and maintain the CMMS (DMS).

Educational Requirement & Experience:

• Recognised trade
• B.Tech or N.Dip (Electrical or Mechanical)
• 5 years' experience within maintenance planning environment
• Computer Literate
• CMMS Experience
• Continuous improvement experience eg (WCM / Lean/ Six Sigma).
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively across the organisation

Job Description:

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate routine and major plant shutdowns.
• Develop and maintain 2-week rolling maintenance plans.
• Create, review, and optimize maintenance plans and work orders.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with maintenance and production teams.
• Track spare parts, arrange quotes, and manage job cards and purchase requisitions.
• Manage CMMS/DMS systems, RCFA database, and technical library.
• Update and report on maintenance KPIs and schedule attainment.
• Maintain CMMS calendar and KPI tracking boards.
• Capture and process work orders and PM schedules.
• Oversee spares inventory accuracy, reorder levels, and stock replenishment.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure timely spares delivery and troubleshoot supply issues.
• Initiate and manage stock takes and scrap redundant stock.
• Maintain secure, organized, and safe store operations.
• Supervise and mentor Stores Clerks.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards in the stores.
• Manage and improve stores systems and documentation compliance.
• Use NCR process for deviations and ensure secure documentation retention.
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs related to maintenance, inventory, cost, safety, and efficiency.
• Distribute inventory and performance reports on a regular basis.

Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted & only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.