A Durban-based injection moulding plant is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance execution and drive equipment reliability across a high-volume production environment.
You will oversee breakdown response, planned maintenance, and contractor activity while ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency.

What you bring (Essential)

Trade Test: Millwright or Electrician
N4 Electrical / Electro-Mechanical qualification (minimum)
Proven experience in injection moulding manufacturing environments
Strong hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and VSDs
Minimum 5 years post-trade maintenance experience
At least 3 years’ supervisory or team leader experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical and electrical systems
Experience working in high-volume production environments
Strong MS Excel and reporting ability
Exposure to CMMS systems (SAP or similar) advantageous
FMCG, packaging, or plastics manufacturing experience
Strong breakdown leadership experience in fast-paced environments
Proven ability to drive root cause analysis (RCA) and downtime reduction
Hands-on “lead from the front” supervisory style

What you will be doing

Leading daily maintenance activities in a production environment
Responding to breakdowns and restoring equipment to production quickly
Driving planned maintenance execution and adherence to schedules
Improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime
Supervising maintenance staff and contractors on site
Supporting injection moulding machine performance and uptime
Ensuring compliance with safety and operational procedures
Working closely with production teams to minimise disruptions
Fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Supporting spare parts control and maintenance planning activities
Interpreting technical drawings and assisting with equipment troubleshooting
Driving continuous improvement initiatives (RCA, Kaizen, downtime reduction)

You will stand out if you have

Strong contractor management experience
Exposure to reliability or continuous improvement initiatives

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Maintenance Supervisor (Injection Moulding)