Well-established manufacturer seeks to employ a suitably qualified Engineering Manager with a GCC to manage with a dedicated focus the day-to-day maintenance operation in area of responsibility. The role also includes Project planning and control of approved budget. Based near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal.

For the position you would be required to have:

• B. Eng/ B. Sc/ B. Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• GCC for Factories ESSENTIAL
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry, preferably FMCG/ food manufacturing

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Strategise capex focus to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Manage and control the fixed asset register
• Ensure that all project work in plant is carried out and completed to the highest level of quality and to safe food requirements.
• Manage outside contractors
• Preparation of all capitalized major maintenance and capital request motivations
• Develop and implement an effective planned preventative maintenance system as well as oversee major repairs of breakdowns thus minimising R&M costs in the region.
• Ensure all buildings and accessories are utilised into risk, security, safety, health, HACCP AND ISO22000, 14000, 18000.
• Optimise efficiencies and utilisation of assets
• Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilisation.
• Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards.
• Drive and delivery the agreed strategy to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities.
• Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets
• Deliver on agreed succession plans and development the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programmes and on the job training.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the engineering team.
• Authorises plant engineering expenses within level of authority
• Manage suppliers and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met, escalate areas of concern to the Processing Engineering Manager where necessary.

R140k- R180k CTC per month

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information