Engineering Manager - Food Manufacturing - R1.2Mil - R900K

Hire Resolve; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Salary negotiable

Job summary

A client in food manufacturing is urgently seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, planning daily engineering activities, and implementing effective maintenance strategies. Candidates must hold a Government Certificate of Competency and have at least 5 years in the animal feed industry. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from R900,000 to R1.2 million annually, along with training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the animal feed industry.
• Held a prior legal appointment in terms of GMR 2(1) or 2(7).
• Ability to write and interpret code.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plant maintenance and safety standards.
• Plan and control daily activities of the engineering team.
• Implement Breakdown and Preventative Maintenance strategies.

Skills

Project management experience

Advanced PLC fault finding skills

Leadership abilities

Hazardous Area Classification expertise

Understanding of Quality Systems

Strong human relations

Education

Government Certificate of Competency (Factories)

Job description

Hire Resolve’s client in food manufacturing industry is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Engineering Manager to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal.

Responsibilities

• Legal appointment in terms of GMR 2(1) of the OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993) and accept the associated statutory accountability for plant maintenance and safety standards
• Plan and control the daily activities of the various engineering disciplines within the Engineering Department & ensure that work performed exceeds acceptable standards
• Ensure optimum plant availability by implementing effective and timeous Breakdown and Preventative Maintenance strategies based on the Pragma Maintenance System
• Control a large Engineering Stores and ensure optimum stock holding, efficient inventory control and effective procurement of maintenance & repair materials
• Compile and manage annual maintenance budgets
• Plan, cost, motivate, execute and control capital expenditure projects

Requirements

• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) is essential
• Held a prior legal appointment in terms of GMR 2(1) or 2(7)
• Project management experience is essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the animal feed industry
• Be experienced in Hazardous Area Classification and equipment specification
• Have advanced PLC fault finding skills and the ability to write and interpret code
• Have a good understanding of Quality Systems and Risk Management
• The incumbent will be a team player with strong leadership abilities, well-developed human relations and assertiveness as well as personal and professional integrity and a high degree of self‑motivation

Benefits

• Salary: R900 000/yr – R1.2 Mil/yr, salary negotiable
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)
• Salary: negotiable
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career‑changing move.

• Apply for this role today, contact Brittney Basson at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website hireresolve.us or email us your CV [e-mail]

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.