Engineering Manager (GCC Factories)

Key Recruitment; Hillcrest; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer near Hillcrest is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will hold a GCC and have at least 8 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, particularly FMCG/food. Responsibilities include managing maintenance operations, strategic project planning, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position offers a salary range of R140k - R180k CTC per month.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry, preferably FMCG/food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance operations and lead the maintenance team.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems to reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Optimize asset utilization and management of fixed assets.

Skills

Project planning

Strategic thinking

Team management

Maintenance system development

Education

B. Eng / B. Sc / B. Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

GCC for Factories

Job description

Well-established manufacturer seeks to employ a suitably qualified Engineering Manager with a GCC to manage with a dedicated focus the day-to-day maintenance operation in area of responsibility. The role also includes Project planning and control of approved budget. Based near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal .

For the position you would be required to have :

• B. Eng / B. Sc / B. Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• GCC for Factories ESSENTIAL
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry, preferably FMCG / food manufacturing

Responsibilities would include you to :

Strategise capex focus to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.

Manage and control the fixed asset register

Ensure that all project work in plant is carried out and completed to the highest level of quality and to safe food requirements.

Manage outside contractors

Preparation of all capitalized major maintenance and capital request motivations

Develop and implement an effective planned preventative maintenance system as well as oversee major repairs of breakdowns thus minimising R&M costs in the region.

Ensure all buildings and accessories are utilised into risk, security, safety, health, HACCP AND ISO22000, 14000, 18000.

Optimise efficiencies and utilisation of assets

Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilisation.

Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards.

Drive and delivery the agreed strategy to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.

Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities.

Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets

Deliver on agreed succession plans and development the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programmes and on the job training.

Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the engineering team.

Authorises plant engineering expenses within level of authority

Manage suppliers and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met, escalate areas of concern to the Processing Engineering Manager where necessary.

R140k- R180k CTC per month

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