Engineering Manager

Dixie Recruitment; Port Shepstone; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixie Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee the reliability and condition of plant equipment, champion preventative maintenance strategies, and lead a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and utilities management, and a proven track record in maintenance planning and capital project oversight.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of maintenance management experience in manufacturing or food & beverage industries.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and reliability-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration and utilities management.
• Experience with CMMS maintenance planning systems and electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal condition, reliability, and availability of all plant and equipment.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Manage diverse functions across Electrical,Mechanical, Manufacturing, Refrigeration, Building/Plumbing and Planning.
• Provide technical and operational leadership to Maintenance Foremen and Planner.
• Oversee maintenance standards and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Join a dynamic organization, where your leadership in maintenance and engineering can significantly impact operational excellence. Our client is seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager to oversee the reliability and condition of plant equipment, champion preventative maintenance strategies, and lead a skilled multidisciplinary team.

Key Functions:

• Take overall responsibility for ensuring the optimal condition, reliability, and availability of all plant and equipment.

• Drive preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives to minimize downtime and enhance operational efficiency.

• Investigate recurring failures through root-cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.

• Lead and manage diverse functions including Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Refrigeration, Building/Plumbing, and Planning.

• Provide strong technical and operational leadership to Maintenance Foremen and the Maintenance Planner.

• Develop and uphold maintenance standards for critical assets, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement.

• Oversee the maintenance and reliability of electrical infrastructure, refrigeration systems, and critical utilities.

• Manage maintenance-related capital projects, equipment selection, and plant modifications.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, electrical, refrigeration, and engineering standards.

• Control maintenance expenditure and collaborate with suppliers for cost-effective solutions.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in maintenance management within manufacturing or food and beverage industries.

• Proven leadership and team management skills.

• Strong analytical and reliability-focused mindset.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and utilities management.

• CMMS maintenance planning systems.

• Electrical safety and compliance standards.

• Capital project management.