maintenance supervisor

Job Description

DESCRIPTION Career Area:

Manufacturing

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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers.

Job Summary

Monitors and improves the maintenance of the Production Unit by overseeing maintenance staff and equipment; ensures employees comply with safety procedures and standards.

About The Role / What You Will Do

• Creating maintenance plans for contractors; reviewing of maintenance work performed by contractors and sign off.
• Controlling and scheduling of statutory tasks and ensure all inspections are up to date.
• Retain maintenance and service reports for planned maintenance and breakdowns.
• Track maintenance spares, consumables and ensure critical spare parts are available when required.
• Collaborate with contractors to perform RCA and identify underlying causes of equipment failures.
• Making purchasing decisions and recommendations regarding equipment and tools; training the workers periodically on various maintenance processes and techniques.
• Monitoring the maintenance budget; identifying cost-effective alternatives for current maintenance activities.

What You Have - Skills And Experiences

• Proficiency in CMMS or other maintenance planning and management tools
• Planning - Tactical, Strategic:
  • Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Conflict Management:
  • Knowledge of managing conflicts; ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level.
• Problem Solving:
  • Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Project Management:
  • Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
  • Provides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status.
• Manufacturing Preventive Maintenance:
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and its functioning; ability to conduct Preventive Maintenance at scheduled intervals to determine equipment's corrective actions and avoid untimely breakdowns.
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM):
  • Knowledge of total productive maintenance principles, methods, and processes; ability to maximize machinery effectiveness through active involvement of all supporting departments.
• Plant Facilities Management:
  • Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.
• Plant Operation and Maintenance:
  • Knowledge of plant operation principles, methods and processes; ability to handle day-to-day and strategic issues, operational requirements and management of a manufacturing facility.

Additional Information

This role requires an in the office 5-day-a-week work schedule.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions. Caterpillar commits itself to the realization of employment equity goals as envisaged in the South-African Employment Equity Act and policies relating to workplace equality. Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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Posting Dates:

September 29, October 10, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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Locations:

GAUTENG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA

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