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AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Food Products sector, and centred on the FMCG market, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our single-minded purpose is our brands growth and development. Our brands span a range of categories i…
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Maintenance Manager: Utilities and Services
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
- A completed qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NDip/BTech/BEng)
- 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG
- Minimum 3 years in a senior engineering supervisory or management role
- Deep knowledge of the OHS Act, GMR 2.7 compliance, and utilities management
- Strong experience in spray drying, boilers, compressors, gas burners, infrastructure, and packaging plant equipment
- Proficiency in CMMS systems, SAP PM, SCADA, and energy-saving initiatives
- Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to coach, influence and drive high performance
- Passion for quality, standards, and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Be the GMR 2.7 appointee and lead all statutory and safety inspections
- Drive preventative maintenance, reliability engineering, and OEM compliance
- Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary maintenance team
- Manage shutdowns, budgets, and equipment availability with an eye for efficiency and cost control
- Ensure food safety compliance (FSSC 22000, AIB, ISO) across all utilities and support systems
- Execute capital and maintenance projects, infrastructure upgrades, and process optimisations
- Champion a culture of ownership, care, and excellence
Method of Application
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