Head of Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Borbet SA; Gqeberha; Presencial; ZAR 1 200 000 - 2 400 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Borbet SA in South Africa seeks a seasoned Head of Engineering & Maintenance to lead the engineering and maintenance functions at the Gqeberha site. You will provide strategic direction, drive capital investments, and embed Lean and continuous-improvement practices to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operations.

The role requires an engineering background, 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, senior leadership capability, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
• Postgraduate qualification in engineering or business is advantageous.
• Formal training in Lean Management/Continuous Improvement is desirable.
• GCC or professional registration will be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead engineering and maintenance strategy aligned with plant objectives.
• Manage capital investment, CAPEX budgets, and projects from business case to commissioning.
• Drive asset reliability, maintenance planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain documentation for processes, projects and changes.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project planning

Process improvement

Formação académica

Bachelor's in Engineering

Postgraduate qualification

GCC desirable

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Descrição da oferta de emprego

NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEE

VACANCY – Head of Engineering & Maintenance Manager

We are seeking an accomplished senior engineering leader to head the Engineering and Maintenance
function. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across plant
engineering, maintenance, capital investment and continuous improvement, ensuring safe, reliable and
cost-effective operations.

Role Purpose

Lead the development and execution of engineering and maintenance strategies that improve asset
reliability, production capability, quality, safety and financial performance. The role partners with plant
management to deliver investment projects, optimise processes and embed sustainable Lean and
continuous-improvement practices.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lead engineering and maintenance strategy, planning and execution in support of plant objectives.
• Manage capital investment, plant optimisation and engineering projects from business case through commissioning and handover.
• Analyse production processes and methods to identify improvement opportunities and assess technical and financial feasibility.
• Drive standardisation of workflows, resource optimisation and cost-effective use of plant assets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using 5S, Lean and related methodologies to improve organisational, technological and safety performance.
• Coordinate the specification, installation, commissioning and performance validation of new equipment and machinery.
• Develop maintenance plans and reliability practices that minimise downtime and support production continuity.
• Maintain accurate documentation for processes, projects, investments and engineering changes.
• Own investment and CAPEX budgets, including forecasting, cost control, reporting and delivery against approved plans.
• Promote compliance with quality, safety and applicable operational standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a comparable engineering discipline.
• A postgraduate engineering or business qualification will be advantageous.
• Formal training or certification in Lean Management, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma or a related methodology is desirable.
• Government Certificate of Competence (GCC) will be advantageous
• Registration with a recognised professional engineering body will be advantageous.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 10 years’ relevant engineering and maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including a minimum of five years in a senior management role.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams.
• Proven delivery of major CAPEX, equipment installation, commissioning and plant optimisation projects.
• Strong experience in maintenance strategy, asset reliability, process improvement and cost management.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles, 5S and continuous-improvement practices.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Strong technical, technological and commercial acumen.
• Advanced computer literacy, including strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills.
• High quality awareness and a disciplined, process-oriented mindset.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder-management, communication and influencing skills.
• Sound judgement, accountability and the ability to make decisions in a demanding operational environment.
• Professional proficiency in English; German language capability will be advantageous.

This is a staff graded position and the company reserves the right not to appoint should a suitable candidate not be found. Candidates should be prepared to undergo external assessments as part of the selection process. The appointment will be made in line with the Company EE goals and objectives. AM, AF, are encouraged to apply.

Date or Release: 2026/10/13 Date of removal: 2026/10/20