The incumbent in this position will ensure optimum plant availability & efficiency by maintaining and repairing plant and equipment according to engineering specifications and safety standards. The incumbent will manage the process controller to ensure adherence to Standard Operating procedures and quality. Must be electrically and mechanically strong as a qualified Millwright.Problem solvingResilienceInitiative / ProactiveWilling to work long hoursAbility to adapt to rapidly changing environmentAbility to work without supervisionKEY RESPONSIBILITIES :Maintenance, faultfinding and repairs on 32 automated high-pressure sanitary ware NIV casting machines (PLCs, VSDs, Hydraulics and Pneumatics)Maintenance, faultfinding and repairs on KUKA robots (GAITTO)Ensuring production targets and quality standards are met, supervision of plant operators, planning and allocating work and preparing production reportsShift team leader: 33 people reporting directly on night shift and 9 people reporting directly on day shiftAssist process controllers and quality controllers on all casting machines and KUKA robotsInitiating and conducting disciplinary hearingsCritical spare part management for allocated machineActive involvement in developing, implementing and maintaining Preventative Maintenance SystemEnsure housekeeping and safety principles are always adhered toLead daily handover meetings with process controllers at the machinesPerform fault finding and corrective maintenance on casting machines, air compressors, boilers, and robotsCoordinate purchasing of spare parts together with the stores coordinatorThrow away demoulding scrap daily in the morningsPlan, coordinate and execute preventative maintenance during mould treatments: weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearlyExecute continuous improvement projectsEnsure alarms on machines are resolved timeously and managed effectively to reduce defects and downtimeAttend handover meetings with HOD and sandwrightsMonitor machine parameters, i.e., thickness and glue line, and adjust accordingly to control final quality
#J-18808-Ljbffr