Engineering Manager

RCL FOODS; uPhongolo Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company based in Pongola is seeking an Engineering Manager to implement engineering strategies and improve mill performance. The role involves managing production and maintenance teams, controlling budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a BTech/BSc in Engineering and at least 5 years’ experience in a management role, ideally within the sugar industry.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a Management/Engineer role.
• Ability to work standby and unplanned overtime.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in South Africa is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-discipline production and maintenance teams.
• Control maintenance and operational budgets.
• Conceptualize capital expenditure projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in performance management.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of sugar manufacturing

SHE procedures knowledge

Budget control

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

BTech/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Government Certificate of Competency for Factories (GCC)

Job description

Closing Date 2025/11/16

Reference Number RCL251106-3

Company RCL Foods

Job Title Engineering Manager

Functions Engineering

Job Type Classification Permanent

Location - Town / City Pongola

Location - Province KwaZulu-Natal

Location - Country South Africa

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to formulate and implement engineering strategies, policies, plans, and programmes aimed at improving and maintaining the mill’s performance. This includes driving operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal equipment reliability and efficiency, and aligning engineering activities with broader business objectives. The role also involves leading cross-functional teams, managing capital projects, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and fostering innovation to enhance productivity and sustainability across the mill.

Minimum Requirements

• BTech/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Government Certificate of Competency for Factories (GCC).
• 5 years’ experience in a Management/Engineer role (Sugar experience will be an added advantage).
• Knowledge of maintenance schedules and inspection, SHE procedures and budget and cost control.
• Knowledge of sugar manufacturing, power generation and cane operations.
• Registration as a Professional in terms of the Engineering Professionals of South Africa Act, 114 of 1990 will be an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate in English and computer literacy is essential.
• Be prepared to work standby and unplanned overtime.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the factory multi-discipline production and maintenance engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Construction, Asset management and planning.
• Compile and control expenditure on maintenance, operational, materials, employment, and capital budgets.
• Conceptualise, develop, and deliver capital expenditure projects.
• Developing, setting and upholding of sound engineering and maintenance management practices and procedures.
• Performance management, including coaching and development.
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents and implement preventative measures.
• Maintain high quality work standards, comply with safety standards and requirements, and ensure good housekeeping in area of responsibility.