Engineering Manager

Sherwin-Williams; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coatings company in Durban seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee a small team and enhance engineering operations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, specifically 5 years in hazardous environments, and a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Responsibilities include enforcing safety regulations, managing maintenance operations, and supervising staff. This role is crucial for maintaining compliance with legislative requirements and striving for continuous improvement in engineering practices.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years post qualification experience with 5 years in hazardous manufacturing.
• Awareness of MHI regulations.
• Knowledge of South African Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safe systems of work and hold management accountable.
• Ensure a safe working environment aiming for zero injuries.
• Supervise staff hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Manage maintenance, improvement, and updating of equipment.

Skills

Safety management

Engineering operations

Team supervision

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

GCC qualified or working towards qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Description
A position exists for an Engineering Manager at the Sherwin-Williams South Africa manufacturing site based in Durban, KZN. Responsible for a small team, this role requires understanding of engineering operations within an MHI and will report through to the Operations Director.

Responsibilities

• The enforcement of safe systems of work and holding those below them in the management structure and contractors, accountable for their health and safety performance.
• The provision of safe equipment, safe working environment and ensuring all employees/contractors are provided with and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ensure that employees within their department are adequately informed, instructed, trained and supervised to safely carry out work for which they are engaged.
• Ensure a safe working environment, striving for zero recordable injuries in compliance with internal policies and external legislation, through the delivery of key enabling activities (e.g. Near Misses, Safety Observations, timely completion of actions). Ensure that safety and environmental incidents are fully investigated and the appropriate countermeasures established.
• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas.
• Ensures maintenance schedules, programs, quality initiatives, safety targets, efficiency metrics, and other operational measurements are met for the functions.
• Drives the Engineering department to consistent and safe methods of work through Risk Assessments and procedures.
• Supervises staff to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations, and determining disciplinary actions when necessary; serves as a lead to prioritizing and assigning work and providing work direction.
• Manages employees and contractors involved in the maintenance, capital improvement, and updating of equipment, machinery, and the location; ensures resources and personnel are available and allocated to meet operational demand, responds to complex employee and management questions and concerns.
• Develops, analyzes and reviews a variety of complex operational reports to examine equipment usage, preventative maintenance, efficiency, quality, and other areas; implements operational changes as required.
• Oversees activities among various departments on a project basis, such as engineering, operations, safety, and quality control to monitor on-going and updated operations, processes, equipment, and related areas and implements operational adjustments.
• Develops operating policies and procedures to ensure the efficient use of resources, maintain a safe environment, and produce quality products.
• Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance, and process excellence.
• Leads budget development and spending control for the department; prepares cost justifications and project requests for improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
8+ years post qualification experience of which 5 years within a hazardous manufacturing environment

Awareness of MHI regulations

Working knowledge of all applicable legislation including South African Health and Safety legislation

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.

Preferred - GCC qualified or currently working towards the qualification.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
• Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

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