Our Client, a giant in the FMCG Food Processing Industry is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a suitably Qualified and experienced Project Engineer (with a pharmaceutical background) to be based at their Merebank, Kwa-Zulu Site.
PLEASE NOTE :
- The benchmarked TCTC Compensation Package is R900K
MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE :
- To report directly into the Factory Manager.
- To be responsible for providing a comprehensive project management service to the Pharmaceutical Business Unit with regards to major and minor projects.
KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS :
- At minimum a BSc Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- At least 5+ years experience in manufacturing
- In-depth Optimisation experience of at least 3 years
- Project management and implementation experience
- Working Knowledge of Costac or similar would be a distinct advantage.
- Working Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Standards is ESSENTIAL.
- Sound interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, structure and lead the execution of site improvement projects using appropriate processes and tools.
- Identify, generate the business case, motivate, plan, and manage implementation of capital projects, ensuring required economic and community outcomes are delivered on time.
- Leverage in Country support from process and engineering optimisation teams to deliver on the project mandate.
- Coordinate input and develop 5-year manufacturing capital plans, including equipment selection and review.
- Coordinate development of scope of work, request for quotations, tender evaluations, and adjudications of projects.
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects and ensure that all contractors meet SLAs.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Monitor procurement and escalate roadblocks to management to prevent delays.
- Measure and report on project performance and expenditure against project budgets using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis, and ensure capital projects are aligned
- Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared and communicated to management and the corporate head office capital.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Evaluate the work standards and sign off all projects to the original BOQ and agreed project standards as per the contract.
- Ensure all projects are fully integrated into operations and maintenance systems through effective handover.
- Promote and adhere to the Company procedures, policies, and guidelines.
