Engineering Manager -Springs at Distell

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Development of budgets and consistently meet budgeted financial targets (CAPEX/OPEX)
• Effective coordination of capital and abnormal maintenance projects in managing more complex projects
• Ensure that asset and equipment registers are up to date and maintained
• Development of sustainability targets and consistently meet the targets. (Water, Energy, Electricity & Effluent)
• Develop plans, regularly review performance against targets, and report on the performance to ensure continuous improvement
• Effective management of improvement initiatives and process improvement projects
• Develop long-term plans to promote effective decision making (e.g. Site master plans and equipment replacement strategies)
• Drive manufacturing plant reliability and efficiencies. Manage execution of Engineering work across the site
• Ensure efficient and effective execution of the site SAP plant maintenance system
• Implement new ideas and improved methods/systems and work processes and drive standardisation that will lead to higher quality and/or reduced cost
• Assist with problem solving and give technical guidance
• Drive the implementation of Asset Care
• Actively participate in the Empowering Excellence programme (i.e., specific focus on 5’s-, Focussed Improvement- and Visual Management modules) 
• Drive OHSAct compliance and gap closure of safety audit findings in close collaboration with the HS&E Manager
• Ensure engineering/maintenance human capital is utilised effectively and productively (incl. development of team members)
• Create an environment for challenging status quo, risk rating improvement and sharing of knowledge
• Build trusting and effective relationships with COE, GES, customers, and suppliers
• Create a sense of common purpose across the engineering team by providing targeted and regular feedback about company performance in line with organisational objectives
• Ensuring team members have clear, current, and measurable goals within engineering fraternity that are aligned with the wider Supply Chain Engineering goals
   

The successful candidate must have the following attributes, qualifications, skills, and experience:

• B-Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering qualification
• A Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) is required
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in a senior role within a FMCG manufacturing environment
• Experience in managing and maintaining site Utilities 
• Sound project management experience
• Advanced PC literacy (MS Office, SAP)
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Articulate with good presentation skills
• Well-developed strategic and conceptual skills
• Excellent leadership ability
• Team player with strong relationship building ability and influencing skills
• A self-starter with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Good at both operational strategy development  and execution thereof