Maintenance Planner

About the Role

Join a workplace where passion drives performance! As a Maintenance Planner at Tiger Brands in Brakpan, Gauteng, you will play a crucial role in managing the planned maintenance system, organizing maintenance activities, and overseeing the purchase and inventory management of engineering spares.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, assigning tasks to specific artisans.
• Dispatch ad-hoc maintenance and repairs efficiently to maintenance artisans.
• Manage procurement and inventory of routine and critical engineering spares.
• Ensure equipment availability by keeping machinery operating within specifications.
• Enhance efficiency of upgraded equipment and new technological installations.
• Coordinate installation of electrical and electronic equipment on new projects and production lines.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Coordinator, Manager, and Site Engineer for external supplier engagements and contract work.
• Prepare detailed work orders defining scope, step-wise instructions, and estimated durations using CMMS.
• Identify and coordinate resources including spare parts, tools, external contractors, and labor for maintenance tasks.
• Design and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Ensure safety compliance through appropriate documentation, risk assessments, and permits such as lockout/tagout for each job.
• Manage inventory levels, order spare parts proactively, and monitor maintenance costs.
• Serve as liaison among maintenance teams, stockroom personnel, procurement, and production departments.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant trade certification in Mechanical or Electrical areas, S4 qualification or B-Tech degree.
• At least 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning.
• Solid technical expertise in industrial machinery, mechanical systems, and repair operations.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms such as DMS or SAP for asset and work order management.
• Strong organizational skills including effective time management, problem resolution, and juggling multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to facilitate clear instructions and team coordination.

Additional Information

Preference may be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups as part of Tiger Brands’ employment equity goals and plans.