Maintenance Manager

Recruiter

Bridgena Barnard & Associates

Job Ref

CPT002237/CTBBP

Date posted

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary

50000 Monthly

SUMMARY

Maintenance Manager in Western Cape

POSITION INFO

Maintenance Manager Location: CPT - Southern Suburbs Type: Permanent Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp) Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager with a background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering to join our team in the Western Cape region. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading maintenance operations and ensuring the effective management of the maintenance team. Duties and Responsibilities: Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering (essential). Minimum of 5 years in a maintenance role in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role. Experience in executing and continuously improving a planned preventive maintenance programme. Proven track record of leading root cause investigations and driving corrective actions to verified closure. Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment (food, pharmaceutical, FMCG or similar) is advantageous. Hands-on competence in mechanical and electrical fault-finding and repair on industrial manufacturing equipment. Working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance principles with the ability to design, implement and continuously improve maintenance programmes. Ownership without excuses. Takes accountability when things go wrong, focuses on understanding why failures occur, and drives effective solutions rather than accepting temporary fixes or shifting responsibility. Team Leadership & Accountability Own the performance of the maintenance team. Planned Maintenance Execution Own the PM schedule and ensure it is executed on time, to standard, and properly documented. Skills & Qualifications: Sectors: Production, Engineering and Technical Functions: Maintenance Manager, Mechatronics Engineer, Engineer - Mechanical Qualification Types: Diplomas, Under Graduate Degrees Key Skills: engineer, Maintenance, food, pharmaceutical, FMCG, Mechanical and electrical fault finding, Design and plan preventive maintenance, Continuous improvement