Engineering Manager (Artisan)

The Key Recruitment Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer seeks a qualified Artisan to manage maintenance operations in Epping, Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing and 5 years in management. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance tasks, compliance with health and safety standards, and training staff. Strong electrical background and trade qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ management experience.
• Sound electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance operations and associated projects in the factory.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Train and coach maintenance employees continuously.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Electrical Engineering knowledge

Health & Safety adherence

Maintenance management

Education

N3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Trade tested Artisan: Millwright or Fitter & Turner

Tools

SAP Maintenance module

Job description

Well established food manufacturer seeks to employ a qualified Artisan to manage all maintenance operations and associated projects. This is very much a HANDS-ON role. Based in EPPING.

For the position you would be required to have :

• Minimum of N3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Trade tested Artisan : Millwright, Fitter & Turner
• Sound electrical experience
• Minimum of 15 years’ maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ MANAGEMENT experience

Responsibilities would include you to :

• Responsible for maintenance (planned & unplanned) in the factory environment as well as Health & Safety
• Responsible for new projects and specification of equipment & co-ordination with suppliers
• Co-ordinate planned maintenance tasks, ad-hoc maintenance tasks and health & safety tasks through the use of SAP Maintenance module
• Ensure completion of tasks to required standard and within timeframe
• Creation of purchase orders for all maintenance and equipment purchases
• Responsible for management and organisation of permanent staff and leave requirements in reporting structure
• Ensure that workplace safety standards are met and that appropriate safety clothes, shoes, hearing protection, etc are used
• Train and coach maintenance employees continuously
• Coordinate with Production staff to ensure that flow of production is maintained
• Schedule and conduct Toolbox talks
• Ensure a clean and safe work area in the Workshop
• Manage all outside contractors on-site

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