Engineering Manager - Food Manufacturing - R1.2Mil - R900K at Hire Resolve

Responsibilities:

• Legal appointment in terms of GMR 2(1) of the OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993) and accept the associated statutory accountability for plant maintenance and safety standards
• Plan and control the daily activities of the various engineering disciplines within the
• Engineering Department & ensure that work performed exceeds acceptable standards;
• Ensure optimum plant availability by implementing effective and timeous Breakdown and Preventative Maintenance strategies based on the Pragma Maintenance System;
• Control a large Engineering Stores and ensure optimum stock holding, efficient inventory control and effective procurement of maintenance & repair materials
• Compile and manage annual maintenance budgets
• Plan, cost, motivate, execute and control capital expenditure projects.

Requirements:

• Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) is essential
• Held a prior legal appointment in terms of GMR 2(1) or 2(7)
• Project management experience is essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the animal feed industry
• Be experienced in Hazardous Area Classification and equipment specification.
• Have advanced PLC fault finding skills and the ability to write and interpret code
• Have a good understanding of Quality Systems and Risk Management
• The incumbent will be a team player with strong leadership abilities, well-developed human relations and assertiveness as well as personal and professional integrity and a high degree of self-motivation.