Maintenance Manager II

JustTheJob.co.za; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company in South Africa seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team overseeing various systems operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC). You should have over five years of relevant manufacturing experience, strong vendor management skills, and a passion for driving efficiency and safety. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects and ensure compliance with best practices.

Qualifications

• 5 or 6 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment.
• Three or more years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers overseeing various systems operations.
• Create and apply the annual capital budget for maintenance and improvements.
• Manage cost and schedule performance for engineering projects.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Management to develop standards.
• Oversee external contractors for compliance with company standards.
• Identify areas to improve manufacturing processes.
• Champion Total Productive Maintenance through problem solving.
• Ensure factory energy efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Vendor Management

Business Planning

Computer skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)

Technical Trade or NTC

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions : Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers overseeing mechanical, electrical, industrial, environmental and safety systems operations.
• Create and strategically apply the annual capital budget to address equipment maintenance and facility improvements.
• Manage cost, schedule performance and safety pertaining to engineering staff and capital project execution.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Management team to develop standards, train personnel and incorporate innovations to increase factory efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Oversee external contractors to ensure compliance with all company standards including safety, quality and value of deliverables.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify areas of opportunity to improve integrated manufacturing processes.
• Champion Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) through management, problem solving and project implementation.
• Master plant process flows, utility flows, capacities, practices and procedures to ensure factory energy efficiency, environmental prioritization and compliance.

Qualifications

• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC).
• Degree / Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 or 6 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment.
• Technical Trade or NTC.
• Three or more years of managerial experience.
• Computer skills.
• Business Planning.

Vendor Management Skills

• Vendor Management skills are required.

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act