GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!

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.

• Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact! We’re seeking a Maintenance Manager: Utilities and Services to drive success at NBL Coffee and Creamer in Isando, Kempton Park.

Are you a driven and qualified Maintenance Manager with a passion for engineering excellence and a proven track record in managing complex plant utilities and services? Do you want to be part of a company that is home to some of South Africa’s most-loved household brands in tea, coffee, creamers and biscuits?

Then this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at National Brands Limited – Isando Coffee & Creamer, part of the iconic AVI Ltd group.

The Opportunity:

As our Maintenance Manager – Utilities & Services, you’ll be responsible for ensuring world-class reliability and operational excellence across our essential utilities infrastructure. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you'll lead a skilled team across critical engineering disciplines and drive compliance, innovation and continuous improvement in one of our flagship manufacturing facilities.

You will be appointed as the GMR 2.7 legal appointee and be entrusted with overseeing statutory compliance, energy efficiency, equipment reliability, safety leadership, and project execution — all while championing a culture of accountability, teamwork, and care.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• A completed qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (NDip/BTech/BEng)
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG
• Minimum 3 years in a senior engineering supervisory or management role
• Deep knowledge of the OHS Act, GMR 2.7 compliance, and utilities management
• Strong experience in spray drying, boilers, compressors, gas burners, infrastructure, and packaging plant equipment
• Proficiency in CMMS systems, SAP PM, SCADA, and energy-saving initiatives
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to coach, influence and drive high performance
• Passion for quality, standards, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Be the GMR 2.7 appointee and lead all statutory and safety inspections
• Drive preventative maintenance, reliability engineering, and OEM compliance
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary maintenance team
• Manage shutdowns, budgets, and equipment availability with an eye for efficiency and cost control
• Ensure food safety compliance (FSSC 22000, AIB, ISO) across all utilities and support systems
• Execute capital and maintenance projects, infrastructure upgrades, and process optimisations
• Champion a culture of ownership, care, and excellence

Ready to Lead at a Higher Level?

If you're a seasoned maintenance leader ready to take ownership of complex operations and drive real impact within a legacy South African company, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of something bigger.
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