Group Leader Maintenance TCPED

About Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM)

TSAM is a proud and enduring pillar of the South African automotive sector, a wholly owned subsidiary of the global Toyota Motor Corporation. Based in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal and Johannesburg, we are a leading local manufacturer and exporter of world-class vehicles, including iconic models like the Hilux, Fortuner, and Corolla Cross. Our history in the country dates back to the 1960s, a testament to our long-term commitment to the South African economy and its people.

Our purpose is to Unleash the power of mobility, which means we are dedicated to enriching lives by pioneering safe, reliable, and accessible ways of moving people. Working at TSAM means being part of a global movement towards innovation, sustainability, and inclusive mobility. We believe in the power of our people to set the future in motion. Join TSAM and discover exciting career opportunities, a true sense of belonging, and the chance to contribute to something bigger. In today's challenging, complex, and rapidly changing world, stability is a currency. At TSAM, we don't just endure uncertainty; we master it.

Job Description

Reporting to the TCP-ED Plant Maintenance Section Manager, you will fulfill the necessary requirements to meet the Company’s objectives, by providing leadership to the Maintenance department, to ensure a facility that enables the production of vehicles of a high-quality standard, in a cost-effective manner:

Key Performance Areas:

• Co-ordinate, organise and plan general plant maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Fault diagnostics on PLC’s, Drives, Robotics, Lifters, Ovens, E-Coat process, Floor and Overhead Conveyor Systems.
• Planned Maintenance – Must be able to draw up and implement maintenance schedules.
• Maintain high Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
• Condition Monitoring – must be able to monitor the condition of sophisticated automatic machinery and implement and conduct pro-active repairs and actions.
• Improvement of equipment – must be able to initiate root cause analysis and implement countermeasures to prevent re-occurrences.
• Adherence to Company ISO requirements and Toyota standards
• MTTR & MTBF improvements.
• Development of apprentices and artisans.
• Ensure legal compliance of TCP-ED Plant
• Ensure departmental costs are kept within budget constraints.
• Lead Continuous improvement activities across all KPI’s
• Be prepared to work shifts, overtime, shutdown, call-outs, weekend duty and standby as required.

Qualifications And Experience:

• N4 Electrical/Mechanical + Trade Test Millwright or National Diploma (S4) – Electrical/Mechanical.
• Minimum 5yrs post qualification experience.
• Good technical knowledge of automated control systems and Paint Plant experience is essential.
• Good working knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Robotics, Lifters, floor and Overhead conveyors and PLC
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 requirements
• High level of computer literacy

Competencies:

• Accurate information gathering and analysis.
• Awareness and commitment to our mission.
• Strategic reallocation of resources and review of work methods.
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review.
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
• Establishing framework and systems for organisational learning.
• Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
• Create an innovative vision.
• Perseverance.
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others.
• Attention to detail in line with Toyota Way principles.

Ready to apply your unique expertise to solve challenges at the forefront of creating mobility for all? Join our community of experts and apply now!

Please forward applications to our Internal Careers Website. This can be accessed through the following routes:

https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=3276&company=toyotasamo

THIS APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY

CLOSING DATE:  30 October 2025