GMR 21 Engineering Manager

Our client, a global leader in manufacturing high-quality innovative products for a variety of markets around the world, is looking for a GMR 2.1 Engineering Manager to join their team in Hillcrest area, KZN. Ideally, we would look at a local Zulu-speaking candidate to fill this role. If you are originally from KZN and would like to return, we will consider your application.

The Engineering Manager will lead the mechanical, electrical, C&I, and project engineering resources on site by providing technical and management leadership to the engineering group, including Mechanical, Electrical, Process Automation, and Instrumentation teams.

Key Experience & Qualifications Required

• Degree in Engineering: BEng / BSc Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with 6 years experience OR BTech Degree Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering with 12 years experience.
• Extensive managerial experience in engineering maintenance and project management with a good understanding of the manufacturing process in a hazardous and flammable chemical processing environment (MHI).
• GMR2.1 certification & GCC Factories.
• Six Sigma Black Belt would be advantageous.
• Exposure to working with automated process control systems.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of managing department budgets.
• Experience in the management of major capital projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement programmes to ensure compliance with group and country regulatory requirements (OHS Act, MHI, DMR, etc.) and to improve site HSE performance.
• Network and develop external links to keep the business informed on the development of new technologies.
• Develop a capital programme that balances high-return projects with essential H&S, quality, and infrastructure requirements.
• Key member of SLT (site leadership team) developing site goals in support of company vision and the local strategy.
• Introduce and develop new techniques for manufacturing improvement, lean manufacturing, and statistical methods.
• Responsible for setting the site's 5-year strategic capital plan with spend forecasting.
• Provide the site director with up-to-date spend vs budget reports monthly with full ownership of the CAPEX & OPEX budget.
• Develop the site maintenance strategy balancing predictive, preventative, and reactive maintenance tasks while introducing maintenance KPIs to improve overall performance. A robust site critical spares list and spares strategy will support this.

Required Experience:

Director

Key Skills:

Hospitality Experience, Go, Management Experience, React, Redux, Node.js, AWS, Mechanical Engineering, Team Management, Leadership Experience, Mentoring, Distributed Systems