Technical Manager

Nampak; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Pretoria is seeking a Technical Manager to lead their technical team in efficient asset lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing, a relevant engineering degree, and experience in project and asset management. Responsibilities include overseeing technical expertise, managing procurement and maintenance of equipment, and mitigating risks around assets. This role is crucial for achieving safety and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Preference: Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) and GCC Leadership development qualification advantageous.
• 8–10 years’ experience in the manufacturing environment.
• Project Management experience and minimum 3 years’ experience managing a team.
• Asset management experience.
• Budgeting and cost management experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment within Production, or Technical Departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical team in asset lifecycle management.
• Drive the team to provide hands‑on technical expertise and continuous improvement.
• Manage the procurement, installation, and maintenance of equipment.
• Oversee the identification and mitigation of asset risks.

Job description

A challenging opportunity exists at Metals Rosslyn for a Technical Manager.

The primary objective for this role is to lead the technical team in ensuring efficient asset lifecycle management i.e. purchasing correct equipment, operating as per standards, maintenance, repair, replacement, problem solving to achieve safety, quality, asset availability and reliability goals.

The position reports to the Plant Manager and is graded at a Peromnes 06. Key responsibilities include: drive the team to provide hands‑on technical expertise, continuous improvement, improvement projects, maintenance, support on conversions; focus on reducing electrical and mechanical breakdowns, including plant services, and reduce overall unplanned downtime. Conduct 5 WHYs, RCAs or other problem‑solving techniques to ensure the problems are resolved at the source and do not reoccur, ensure actions are implemented and sustainable. Manage assets throughout the asset lifecycle – procuring of equipment, installation, commissioning, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, disposal. Drive AM KPIs – Unplanned downtime, MTTR, MTBF, asset availability, schedule attainment, backlog count, AM maturity score. Oversee the identification and mitigation of risks around assets – safety risk, business interruption, reduced performance. Apply Leading and Managing Change (LMC) process to ensure stakeholders buy‑in for necessary improvements. Drive and encourage the team to apply the Foundation Practices, ensure adherence to standards and coach team in Foundation principles and practices.

The ideal candidate should possess the following: Engineering degree (Preference: Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) and GCC Leadership development qualification advantageous; 8–10 years’ experience in the manufacturing environment; Project Management experience and minimum 3 years’ experience managing a team; Asset management experience; Budgeting and cost management experience; Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment within Production, or Technical Departments. Closing Date: 17 November.

Applications to: Disclaimer – Nampak Products Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of.
Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Organization.

If you have not received feedback from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.