Group Physical Availability Manager

The Physical Availability Manager is responsible for enhancing the performance and uptime of Caterpillar Mining Products at key mine sites . The role acts as the group champion for Physical Availability, converting data into actionable performance improvements, driving strategic initiatives, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to improve equipment availability, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Objectives

• Improve equipment physical availability and uptime across assigned mining sites and fleets across the Mantrac Group.
• Analyse and eliminate downtime drivers across technical, operational, logistical, or procedural categories.
• Drive and manage strategic performance projects using data insights.
• Safeguard Mantrac commercial interests and align activities with risk mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Work closely with the Assigned BU PA Champions to Lead and influence Mantrac, Caterpillar and Customer teams, to implement improvement actions

Accountabilities

• Serve as the Physical Availability expert , analysing fleet performance data to identify trends and root causes of poor Physical Availability.
• Monitor and manage Mining Performance Metrics including Physical availability, Mean Time Between Stoppages, Mean Time to Repair and Top Downtime Drivers and site based equipment performance related Kpi’s.
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve fleet performance and reduce downtime.
• Consult with site leadership on product health, maintenance practices, and application best practices.
• Coordinate communication between Mantrac, Caterpillar and customer stakeholders.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for downtime events.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards.
• Facilitate improvement workshops and stakeholder alignment meetings.
• Recommend corrective actions for equipment, operations, maintenance, and parts logistics.
• Conduct Site based assessments as required to further analyse key drivers for downtime & potential remediation plans required.
• Report out to Mantrac Mining Leadership.