Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Trade Qualified Electrician and experienced Planning Manager, with more than 24 years of experience in industrial maintenance, covering plant maintenance, automation, and instrumentation. Recent experience also includes that of Planning & Procurement within the Dairy and FMCG sector. Obtained a National Electrician Red Seal Trade Certificate in 1998. Passionate about maintenance planning, procurement, management of resources, and adept at financial planning.
▪▪ Reporting to: Maintenance Manager ▪▪ Oversee and lead Planning processes, collaborating closely with the Production department ▪▪ Oversee job planning and execution ensuring continuous improvements of On Key Pragma computerized Maintenance management systems . ▪▪ Develop weekly and monthly maintenance schedules, including shutdowns and preventative servicing of equipment in line with departmental budgets ▪▪ Oversee procurement of stock and inventory control for the Engineering department, including purchase requisitions, orders, supplier negotiations and stock management ▪▪ Investigate breakdowns and evaluate repair cost estimates, with a strong focus on top ten cost saving initiatives
▪▪ Reporting to: Maintenance Manager ▪▪ Oversee and lead Planning processes, collaborating closely with the Production department ▪▪ Oversee job planning and execution ensuring continuous improvements of the EAM (ELKE) Material Maintenance system. ▪▪ Develop weekly and monthly maintenance schedules, including shutdowns and preventative servicing of equipment in line with departmental budgets ▪▪ Oversee procurement of stock and inventory control for the Engineering department, including purchase requisitions, orders, supplier negotiations and stock management ▪▪ Investigate breakdowns and evaluate repair cost estimates, with a strong focus on top ten cost saving initiatives
▪▪ Reported to: Maintenance Manager ▪▪ Top Achievement: Successfully repaired Cheese Crate inhouse, resulting in monthly savings of 60k to 80k ZAR per month. ▪▪ Directed procurement of high-quality products through sourcing, tendering and negotiating, securing reliable suppliers and best prices in line with company standards ▪▪ Oversaw daily purchasing operations, overseeing activities in accordance with purchasing strategies ▪▪ Managed local and international supplier relations, including contracts, price negotiations and delivery timelines ▪▪ Processed and coordinated work orders and purchase requisitions in line with departmental budgets ▪▪ Attended to late deliveries, overseeing incoming stock to ensure items meet quality standards
▪▪ Reported to: Electrical Manager, Methods Manager ▪▪ Top Achievement: Successfully improved the Greasing System on the positive pumps with auto lubricators ▪▪ Developed Daily Planning Schedules and detailed specification of tasks for 20 Electricians and 04 Instrumentation Technicians ▪▪ Developed Work Order Schedules, identifying daily objectives ▪▪ Defined materials, spare parts and services to be purchased within allocated resource budget, with strong focus on Daily Costs Tracking and effective management of electrical resources ▪▪ Developed and oversaw Shutdown Schedules for two major stops in the following sections: Kilns, Cement Mills and Rolls Press ▪▪ Cultivated strong accountability and team collaboration
▪▪ Reported to: Electrical Engineer, Methods Manager ▪▪ Developed and oversaw scheduled inspections to ensure optimal performance and minimum downtime ▪▪ Ensured timely and efficient delivery of repair services ▪▪ Directed preventative and scheduled electrical maintenance in the plant section utilising the IBM Maximo Maintenance Programme for increased operational efficiency ▪▪ Planned, scheduled and oversaw shutdown maintenance operations, overseeing sourcing of spare parts, placement of orders and labour requirements ▪▪ Oversaw and collaborated with site contractors, including ABB, Siemens, Meissner, WEG and Shenk
▪▪ Reported to: Electrical Section Foreman ▪▪ Conducted regular inspections, contributing to reliability of equipment through effective maintenance practices, ensuring optimal performance and keeping downtime to a minimum ▪▪ Ensured timely and efficient delivery of repair services across the packaging plant, collaborating with internal departments ▪▪ Conducted preventative electrical maintenance in the bulk loading, packer- and palletizing section of the packaging plant ▪▪ Maintenance and repairs included packers, palletizers, bulk loading, conveyor systems, motors, electrical compressors, lights, plugs, sew drives, motor bearings, motor brushes, rewiring of panels, earth leakage tests, and laboratory