Engineer: Packing & Projects - Malelane at RCL Foods

Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a qualified and experienced Engineer: Packing & Projects to join their Milling Team at Malelane.

The purpose of the role will be to:

• Drive implementation and embedding of world-class practices to optimize project engineering and all equipment on site.
• Identify and provide improvements to maximize the efficiency and output of all mechanical equipment.
• Provide specialized mechanical engineering support to the packaging maintenance team to achieve targets.
• Model Leadership behaviors, collaborating, partnering, and communicating effectively within and between teams and support functions.
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement and team work.
• Lead the effective delivery of project activities linked to the company’s strategic initiatives to ensure projects are delivered on time, in full, and within budget.
• Provide specialized project support on-site such that it is able to deliver on its operations support and project development work streams, in pursuit of achieving enhanced profitability.
• Develop and drive improvement projects to ensure current assets are maximized to their full potential.
• Define project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Engage effectively and collaborate with key suppliers/contractors on site. 
• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks and drive continuous improvement throughout operations
• Adhere to and promote SHERQ & Food Safety standards 

Minimum Requirements

Education and Qualification

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Computer literacy

Experience and Training

• Experience in maintenance engineering, project engineering and management, operations environment.
• Experience and knowledge of packaging equipment
• Experience in conducting & facilitating of root cause analysis (RCA)

Knowledge and Skill

• Knowledge of sugar production
• Knowledge of engineering and technology
• In-depth knowledge of the OHS Act and other relevant legislations
• Knowledge of labour legislations
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge of Quality systems (ISO 9001: FSSC 22 000)
• Knowledge of SHERQ systems
• Business risk analysing skills
• Knowledge of management cost control system (Budget & Cost Control)
• Knowledge of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
• Advanced knowledge of asset management and planning
• Able to think ahead, plan and organise his/her workload
• Self-starting, action-orientated individuals
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Change management skills
• Sound report writing and communication skills
• Work well under pressure

Problem-Solving

• Technical problems
• Analytical problems
• Customer complaints
• Incidents investigations
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality management (ISO 9001, FSSC 22 000, Customers standards)

Customer Relationships

• Internal
• Factory team, CSE, MCOE,
• External
• Suppliers and service providers, customers, specialists, DoL, Auditors

Decision Making

• Budget spending, approval and control
• Manpower planning, overtime approval, training plans

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Assertiveness
• Meeting Deadlines
• Meeting Production Output Intermediate
• Showing Composure Intermediate
• Managing Tasks Intermediate
• Following Procedures Intermediate
• Examining Information Intermediate
• Embracing Change Intermediate
• Providing Insights Advanced
• Interpreting Data Advanced
• Valuing Individuals Advanced
• Upholding of the company values and Standards of Leadership
• Management of People Advanced
• Making Decisions Advanced
• Exploring Possibilities
• Teamwork
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Manage team performance
• Continuous improvement
• Influencer/Shaper/Initiator

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure optimal performance of all plant equipment.
• Drive maintenance improvements to optimise performance of all plant equipment.
• Provide engineering support to the packaging team in terms of equipment settings from time to time
• Manage all maintenance work during Season and Off-Crop.
• Develop Season and Off-Crop maintenance budgets with Packaging and Projects Manager, finance business partner and manage the budgets.
• Audit and analyse maintenance systems & processes with the aim of uncovering engineering related inefficiencies.
• Address production losses caused by inefficient engineering systems by critically analysing and maximising the systems performance.  
• Identify reliability improvements through design modifications and reliability improvement strategies.  
• Provide expertise on day-to-day Engineering related issues, support and advise on solutions.
• Provide technical and overall leadership to maintenance personnel.  
• Provide engineering support for specifications and plant modifications.  
• Set direction, implement and monitor continuous improvement by driving work practices, and ensuring that tools and techniques are being applied to
• Deliver high-quality products made in a safe and sustainable manner.  
• Conduct regular internal and external benchmarking exercises to identify and develop Maintenance best practices and improvement opportunities.
• Manage and coordinate sharing of identified best practices, frameworks and minimum standards within function across entities and through the Head
• Office platform, and provide additional opportunities for problem identification and knowledge sharing.  
• Maintain effective engagement with key maintenance & engineering service providers.  
• Responsible for Safety and Statutory Requirements as delegated by Packaging and Projects Manager.
• Identify and monitor maintenance KPIs to track performance and flag any issues.  
• 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.  
• Leverage onsite 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 project delays
• Measure and report on project performance and expenditure against project budgets using appropriate tools and techniques.  
• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared and communicated to management
• 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
• Carry out standbys  as per packaging production and technical support requirements
• Promote and adhere to RCL Food’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).