Asset Care Specialist- Struandale PE

Shatterprufe® is the leading manufacturer and distributor of OE Auto and aftermarket replacement glass products. The company manufactures genuine Shatterprufe® laminated windscreens and Armourplate® toughened automotive safety glass products. Three automotive glass plants manufacture over 4 million pieces of laminated and toughened glass a year for customers worldwide. Shatterprufe® products are installed by Original Motor manufacturers in Southern Africa.

Main Job Purpose 

To lead and co-ordinate the development, implementation and execution of asset care processes within Shatterprufe, driving user compliance and continuous improvement to leverage equipment, productivity, reliability and maintainability, thereby enabling high plant availability and utilisation at lowest cost.

Main Objective 

• Provide overall support for the implementation snd execution of Asset care in order to deliver a high level of cost effective equipment reliability and asset preservation
• Implement programs, operating standards, business processes, and cost reduction initiatives with Struandale to increase reliability and reduce maintenance costs
• To coordinate the scheduling of preventative maintenance tasks for the Struandale plant to ensure site performs to their maximum capability, to minimise downfall and to improve on quality
• Responsible for the full administration function within the Engineering department (monthly reports, repairs, service schedules, machine data, etc)
• Establish and improve work methods to remain cost competitive and maintain work standards
• To ensure staff is effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff is developed ad mentored through the talent management and IDP process
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business 

Critical Job Requirements 

• Grade 12
• National diploma Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Knowledge 

• Working knowedge of OHS Act 
• Knowledge of PLC programming (Allen Bradley), root cause analysis
• Preventative maintenance systems
• Knowledge of SAP PM module 

Skills 

• Computer Literacy (MS Office)
• Data minded
• Process and detail orientated 
• Able to drive improvement initiatives 
• Strong analytic ability with problem solving
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels in the business
• Able to share information and provide input for strategic thinking and management decision making

Experience 

• 5 years planning experience with SAP PM Module
• 2 years experience within a manufacturing environment 

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers.  Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries

Requisition ID: 2702