Site Engineering Manager

Bright City Talent; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Boksburg is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to oversee engineering projects and maintenance. Key responsibilities include managing technical teams, leading innovation initiatives, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates must hold a BSc Engineering degree and a Government Certificate of Competency, with significant experience in FMCG and manufacturing operations. This role requires strong project and maintenance management skills.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in FMCG/Manufacturing operations experience, with 5 years in management.
• Experience in FMCG Supply Chain (Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, Process).

Responsibilities

• Manage technical/maintenance teams delivering projects and services.
• Lead Innovation implementation for site operations.
• Prepare and manage capital budget and expenditure proposals.
• Ensure safety of all project-related operations.
• Optimize maintenance costs and spare parts safety stock.

Skills

Project Management

Maintenance Management

Team Leadership

Process Optimization

Safety Management

Education

BSc Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)

Job description

Overview

The Site Engineering Manager will be responsible for engineering projects and maintenance, including utilities, production lines, processing plants, and buildings for the Boksburg site.

The Engineering Manager manages engineering spares, assets, site services to support manufacturing activities and the primary objective of the job is to implement improvements contributing to the factory’s PQCDSMI targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical / maintenance teams responsible to deliver Projects, Innovation, Infrastructure and Services to the site. Develop, deploy and implement plans to ensure the best utilization of assets in the sites as well as supervise and give guidance on the maintenance of such assets
• Lead the Innovation implementation on the site, looking for best options of design to manufacturing, following category technology selections. Support innovation delivery as part of regional network
• Prepare and Manage Capital budget and Capital Expenditure Proposals in coordination with cluster and category requirements
• Implementation of the capital projects portfolio post approval; to project closure, following the TPM principles for Early Equipment Management
• Responsible for the Safety of all project-related operations within the factory, as well as maintaining and setting of safe working procedures; including management of Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of project management from design (PHA, HAZOPS, MDSAS), equipment selection, project implementation (site safety), commissioning and final project handover
• Lead the Early Equipment Management and Planned Maintenance TPM pillar; and SIMAS application
• Create and implement plans to continuously improve site infrastructure needs such as energy, water, treatment, steam and all infrastructure services, contracts and contractors
• Develop, build and make available in the organization the Product, Process and Packaging Expertise relevant to the asset base
• Manage the Projects, Innovation and Maintenance budgets. Asset care and improvement through establishing and maintaining an effective system of preventative maintenance applicable to plant and services (TPM based)
• Manage the engineering contractors and ensure statutory and legal compliance
• Optimize maintenance cost, MTBF, and MTTR for production lines. Optimize spare parts safety stock levels in line with working capital targets of the sourcing unit
• Coach and develop the team across the site on technical and technology issues

Qualifications and Experience required

• BSc Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) is essential
• 8-10 years in FMCG / Manufacturing operations experience (5 years of management exp)
• Engineering in FMCG Supply Chain (Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, Process)

This role is based in Boksburg.