About PepsiCo 

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. 

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

What we're looking for: We're looking for a Maintenance Manager based at our Aeroton Bakery. The role of the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the safe operation of the plant and the equipment and for ensuring that the relevant statutory regulations are adhered to and to ensure efficient operations of the Bakery.

Accountabilities: 

• Plan and implement a maintenance program for the Bakery as well as oversee major repairs of breakdowns to minimize repairs and maintenance costs in the region.
• Manage internal/technical/process projects and developed and controlled maintenance budget and consumables inventory for unit.
• Plan and effect a maintenance schedule for all material handling equipment ensuring minimum downtime.
• Drive asset productivity through agreed KPI’s and efficiencies.
• Coordinate the planned maintenance programme with other functional areas to ensure optimal operations efficiencies.
• Lead the maintenance team towards meeting targets through regular communication and utilization of full organizational talent management tool set.
• Implemented equipment upgrades & enhancements.                           
• Ensured occupational safety and health and managed team.
• Ensure Critical spare management routines are adhered to.
• Ensure accurarate Root Cause Analysis are performed on major breakdowns.
• Manage and oversee project execution.
• Manage stores and enforce inventory management processes.
• Plan, set and manage maintenance budget.

• Tech / B.Sc : Engineering
• 7 years’ experience as a maintenance manager
• 3 Years' experience Project Management
• Must have mechanical and or electrical experience
• Bakery and or FMCG experience preferred