Maintenance Manager
DBA 573
Maintenance Manager
New Zealand
Excellent Salary + relocation package +
Leading International Manufacturing Company – Christchurch based
With over 45,000 Waterjet units installed worldwide, our client’s operations represents the latest in waterjet technology and is recognised as the world’s most experienced waterjet manufacturer.
The New Zealand based company employs 280 people in all aspects of waterjet design, manufacture and distribution, exporting 98% of production through both direct and distributor sales channels.
An exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced multi-disciplined Maintenance Manager who will be responsible for providing support and guidance to the Maintenance department and bring a coordinated approach to Engineering Maintenance across the company’s’ operations. A key task will be to improve the service provided by the department by moving forward away from reactive to proactive maintenance.
This position presents a challenging opportunity for the right person to manage all maintenance aspects of a manufacturing unit within a heavy engineering environment and introduce / improve PPM schedules for all key equipment.
We seek applicants with time served multi-skills in engineering disciplines, experience of control maintenance spends within agreed budgets while maintaining and improving equipment uptime.
This will require a strong people manager who will ensure the effective leadership across multi-shift teams, maintaining a focus on internal customer delivery. A hands on and pragmatic style is considered essential in this business. A relevant technical qualification is also desirable. You should therefore possess a minimum qualification of a HND in a relevant discipline, a good understanding of 14001 and 18001 standards. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques and an understanding of Health & Safety issues.
Also
- Ideally from a low volume capital equipment environment
- demonstrable leadership ability
- proven track record leading a planned maintenance programme
- continuous improvement focus
- experience with installation of new capital equipment and new product introduction
- highly organised and good computer skills
- knowledge and use of equipment performance measures
- good team player and communicator – will work closely and collaboratively with the production management team
- must have a can do attitude (when things go wrong this person is Mr Fix It)
- will need to flexible with hours of work to address any issues on three shifts
This is a permanent position of employment and will require relocation to New Zealand. Applicants will have an excellent package including full relocation assistance.
If you wish to apply for this role please send your CV as soon as possible.
The annual base salary level will be paid on a monthly basis and will be in the range of NZ$90,000.
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