Engineering Manager
Reporting to the General Manager as part of the management team, this position will lead a holistic approach to Engineering Projects, Capex, Maintenance, Utilities & Asset Care with responsibility for Health, Safety & Environment. The Engineering Manager will play a key position with team management responsibility as well as reporting at a regional level.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify maintenance improvement opportunities through in-depth analysis and strong stakeholder relationships.
- Manage Capital Expenditure and lead Capital projects across businesses/categories.
- Develop strategies to improve engineering services, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Asset care plan and lifecycle management.
- Responsible for the development & implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Develop and implement Utilities & Energy Efficiency management strategy to maintain/reduce energy costs.
- Approve Engineering designs to meet desired compliance with engineering principles and standards.
- Perform inspections/audits to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Responsible for all Safety, Health and Environmental aspects related to projects and improve & maintain all systems and standards.
- Control budget for relevant overhead and project expenditure.
- Manage Engineering stores.
- Assist a team of Plant Engineers.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Tertiary Engineering qualification essential (B Tech, B Sc Eng or similar).
- Factory Government Certificate of Competence.
- 5 – 10 Years of experience in Maintenance Management (3 in corporate project engineering team).
- Successful track record in Managing Engineering within an FMCG environment.
- Hands-on engineering background - mechanical/process.
- Strong analytical skills and a holistic approach to developing initiatives.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a track record of good stakeholder relationship management.
- Solid People Management and Capex Project Management experience.
Strong knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety and Food Safety systems and standards.
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