Engineering Manager – Plant Reliability & Maintenance

Together Staffing group

Wes-Kaap

On-site

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Together Staffing group is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for a food/beverage manufacturing facility in the Western Cape. You will lead engineering and maintenance teams, implement maintenance strategies, and drive capital projects to optimise plant performance and reliability.

The role requires a BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, GCC certification, and proven leadership in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

Matric is required.
BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
GCC certification.
Proven experience as an Engineering Manager in manufacturing/industrial environment.
Strong knowledge of plant engineering, maintenance management, and asset reliability.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Manage the engineering and maintenance teams to maximise plant performance.
Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
Manage capital projects, equipment upgrades, and plant expansion initiatives.
Continuous improvement programmes to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
Manage engineering budgets, contractors, and capital expenditure.
Ensure compliance with engineering standards, health and safety legislation, and environmental requirements.
Monitor engineering KPIs and implement performance improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with production and senior management to achieve business objectives.