Engineering Manager

Pollock & Associates; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollock & Associates in Cape Town, South Africa seeks an Engineering and Maintenance Manager to oversee process engineering, maintenance, and facilities, reporting to the Operations Executive. You will lead a team including a Process Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, and Facilities Co-ordinator to advance the site automation roadmap.

Key duties include preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, capital project management, and delivering the Industry 4.0 strategy across plant, utilities and

Qualifications

• BSc in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Operate at a GMR2.1 level.
• 7+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years leading engineering teams.
• Batch process manufacturing experience preferred.
• You fix root causes, not just breakdowns.
• You plan shutdowns with Production, not around them.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Process Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Co-ordinator and drive the site’s automation roadmap.
• Oversee preventive and condition-based maintenance across plant, utilities and buildings.
• Perform root cause analysis to reduce downtime and support capital projects from business case to handover.
• Own the site’s Industry 4.0 and automation strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Downtime reduction

Education

BSc in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CMMS

ERP

CAD

PLC systems

Job description

Ready to run engineering, maintenance and facilities as one function? Here, the plant is yours.

A well-established specialist manufacturer needs an Engineering and Maintenance Manager to report to the Operations Executive. You will lead a Process Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Co-ordinator and drive the site’s automation roadmap.

What you will own

• Preventive and condition-based maintenance across plant, utilities and buildings
• Root cause analysis and downtime reduction
• Capital projects from business case to handover
• The site’s Industry 4.0 and automation roadmap

What you bring

• Bsc Degree in Chemical or Mechnical Engineering or a related discipline
• Operate at a GMR2.1 level
• 7+ years in manufacturing, 3+ leading engineering teams
• Batch process manufacturing experience preferred
• You fix root causes, not just breakdowns
• You plan shutdowns with Production, not around them

Your technical toolkit

• CMMS, ERP, CAD and PLC systems
• OHS Act, GMR, PER, EIR and HCA Regulations
• Budget, contractor and SLA management