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Dananda Talent

Maintenance Planner

Dananda Talent

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 21 Oct 2025 by Dananda Talent
  • Expires in 29 days
  • Job 2625315 - Ref JHB000657

About the position

We are seeking a results-oriented Maintenance Planner to safeguard equipment reliability and performance within our high-volume production environment. The successful candidate will plan, schedule, and monitor all maintenance activities, drive continuous improvement projects, and ensure plant assets operate at optimal efficiency in compliance with IATF 16949 standards.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules and detailed task checklists.
  • Load, sequence, and track work orders on the CMMS / job-card system.
  • Coordinate spare-parts availability and procurement.
  • Lead or support reliability and cost-reduction improvement projects.
  • Draft and maintain work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with IATF 16949 requirements; deliver training to technicians.
  • Administer job-card lifecycle: create, assign, update, and close work orders with accurate documentation.
  • Monitor key metrics such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and report findings to management.
  • Ensure workplace cleanliness and adherence to all Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent; National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 3–5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Planner in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with IATF 16949 standards and compliance requirements.
  • Physically fit and able to pass occupational medical tests.
  • Strong communication skills and sober habits.
  • Ability to work under pressure and independently.
  • Successful completion of company skills assessment (Score of 11 required).

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an understanding of reliability metrics.
  • Proficient in MS Office; experience with CMMS advantageous.
  • Excellent technical writing, presentation, and training abilities.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, and results-driven.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Desired Skills:

  • reliability metrics
  • MS Office; experience with CMMS
  • multiple priorities under pressure

Dananda Talent

About the agency

Who We Are Dananda Talent provides an agile talent management solution to our professionally qualified students at the Regenesys Business School, for new graduates, senior managers and the executive market. The purpose behind Dananda Talent – formed in 2007 – is to build a life-long relationship with our students as we pursue our common purpose of making our world a better place through leadership development Danada has grown into a respected, independent recruitment provider, advising international and local companies, offering exceptional insights and services across multiple markets and industries. Its success is based on understanding trends, using strong networks, and working with a database of over 190 000 alumni. Dananda Talent is a holistic human capital and strategic business partner focused on supporting our clients and candidates to achieve their professional, personal and financial aspirations. We do this by connecting the right people to the right opportunity, where together they can co create, collaborate and connect for future success. Our team of talent consultants is able to leverage their cumulative capabilities and experience to produce a unique value proposition designed to meet the needs of our Clients through customised, agile sourcing solutions, working with blue chip cli-ents and well respected global industry leaders. What we do • Senior Management and Executive Recruitment • Permanent Recruitment • Temporary Employment Services (TES) • Industry and Talent Mapping • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) • Response Handling Process Services • Contract Recruitment The Dananda approach • We adopt a customized, agile and adaptable approach to each and every recruitment assignment we undertake. Each assignment is expertly managed individually, so that we can deliver candidates who match specific requirements. • We use the best search methodologies to find the best candidates within a significantly shorter timeline. We have a large candidate database and also proactively approach passive candidates for each role, giving clients the best of both our Search and Contingent Recruitment capabilities. • We continuously build active relationships with sought-after and skilled individuals to ensure that we are able to access the best talent quickly. We keep track of these individuals as they grow and progress through their career. • We constantly build our networks, tapping into new developments and trends in the market and advise you about what’s happening in your industry. What makes us different Dananda strives to stay ahead of the market in areas where our clients have great talent needs especially in scarce skills. By operating locally, in Africa and internationally, Dananda has access to the latest trends which enables both us and our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Our team of talented Sourcing and Recruitment Specialists who adopt international world class Boolean sourcing techniques, ensures that no stone remains unturned in finding the best candidate. • We enjoy what we do • We are passionate about people development • We have fun while developing meaningful connections with people who entrust us with their future • We unlock potential into execution when our build and contribute to the success of the organisations and communities we place them in.

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