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.

PG is the name for glass in Southern Africa. Established in Cape Town in 1897, the Group produces, distributes and installs automotive, building glass, aluminium and glass film solutions. The PG Group is a significant worldwide player and our operations comply with the highest international safety, quality and environmental standards.  PG Group is invested in the following divisions:  PG Glass, PG Glass Africa, Shatterprufe, LLumar, Widney, PFG Building Glass, PG Building Glass, PG Primador and PG Aluminium.

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

• Provide overall support for the implementation and 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 within Ga-Rankuwa to increase reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• To coordinate the scheduling of preventative maintenance tasks for the Ga-Rankuwa Plant to ensure production performs to the maximum capability, to minimise down time and to improve on quality.
• Responsible for the full administration function within the Engineering department (weekly/monthly reports, root cause analysis on break downs, SAP PM management, service schedules, machine data, purchasing, fleet management, etc).
• Establish and improve work methods to remain cost competitive and maintain work standards.
• To ensure maintenance procedures are effectively managed and maintenance personnel are held accountable through performance measurement, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes.
• Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

Qualification(s)

• B Tech or National Diploma (N6) Mechanical / Electrical / Maintenance Engineering
• Grade 12

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of SAP PM (Essential)
• Preventative maintenance systems (TPM. RBM)
• Fleet Management and Maintenance (Fork Lifts)
• Knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance, root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of Engineering Spares Purchasing

Skills    

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

Experience

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

Salary: Market Related

Closing Date: 17th March 2020

PG is an Employment Equity employer who gives preference to suitable candidates who add to the diversity of the Company.  All applicants meeting the requirements will be considered, but preference will be given to members of the designated groups (previously disadvantaged groups).  PG is also an organisation that considers only candidates with a high level of integrity and ethics.