Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at one of South Africa’s leading FMCG companies? At National Brands Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of AVI Limited, we proudly produce some of South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands like Frisco, Koffiehuis, Hug in A Mug, House of Coffees, and Ellis Brown. Working at our Coffee & Creamer Factory in Isando, you’ll contribute to creating high-quality products in a fast-paced environment while being part of a results-driven team. We celebrate collaboration, innovation, and accountability, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in our success.

Why Join National Brands Limited (NBL)?

• Make an Impact: Contribute to producing South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands, influencing daily life.
• Innovative Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking environment that encourages product and process improvement.
• Career Development: Access a range of roles and growth opportunities at one of NBL’s 5 world-class facilities.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive, team-driven environment where your contributions matter.
  

An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Planner at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando Coffee & Creamer.  The successful incumbent will be responsible for the planning of preventative and shutdown maintenance, reporting on maintenance analysis, and participate in projects as assigned

Line Manager: Engineering Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Planning maintenance activities and co-ordination of maintenance activities including annual shutdown and daily adhoc work.
• Analyze machinery and component life cycles by identifying failure trends.
• Verifying integrity of data captured by artisans on a daily basis.
• Updating job cards and maintenance schedules based on OEM manuals and historical performance.
• Support the junior maintenance planner in generating and capturing job cards and other routine tasks.
• Develop cost and time estimates of planned maintenance work.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, which will include condition monitoring and other practices.
• Monitor job completion rates, follow up with various departments and report trends to the Engineering management team.
• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) – implementation, optimization and management of the Shopware Asset Care system.
• Planning and optimizing the most appropriate maintenance tasks for relevant equipment.
• Analysis and interpretation of maintenance history and feedback report preparation.
• Ensure ongoing communication with Engineering Team Leaders, Production Managers and Production Planner.
• Work closely with engineering stores personnel to control spares and stock levels.
• Projects – work closely with the project team to ensure efficient delivery of tasks involving engineering input.
• Prepare Gantt Chart for shutdowns.
• Communicate with OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) regarding planned interventions.
• Management of annual shutdown budgets.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 8 years’ experience as a Maintenance Planner
• FMCG/ Food manufacturing experience will be a distinct advantage

Qualifications:

• Completed a trade test as a Fitter, Millwright and Electrical with a recognized institution (essential).
• National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Mechanical - or Electrical Engineering (N6/T3/S4) highly advantageous.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of Electronic Maintenance Management System (EMMS) e.g. SAP, Shopware and/or Pragma experience.
• Experience with CMMS preferably, ‘On Key', will be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of MS Projects and MS Excel advantageous.
• Understanding and compliance with FSSC 22000 and AIB standards.

 Take the Next Step with NBL

Join a leader in FMCG with a proud history and exciting future. If you're passionate about quality, innovation, and teamwork, NBL offers a rewarding career. Apply now and grow great brands, with us!