Engineering Manager at The Heineken Company

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

• Consistently meet budgeted financial targets (CAPEX / OPEX)
• Optimise efficiency and reliability of plant utility services and -equipment and drive sustainability targets
• Effective management of improvement initiatives and process improvement projects
• Effective coordination of capital- and abnormal maintenance projects (incl. managing more complex projects for the division him/herself)
• Develop long-term plans to promote effective decision making (e.g. Site master plans and equipment replacement strategies) 
• Ensure engineering/maintenance human capital is utilised effectively and productively (incl. development of team members)
• Drive manufacturing plant reliability and efficiencies for the Paarl Cluster 
• Ensure efficient and effective execution of the site SAP plant maintenance system
• Implement new ideas and improved methods, -systems and work processes that will lead to higher quality and/or reduced cost
• Drive the implementation of Asset Care across the Paarl Cluster
• 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 SHER  Manager
• Develop plans and regularly review engineering performance against targets to ensure continuous improvement 
• Create an environment for challenging status quo, risk rating improvement and sharing of knowledge
• 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 experience/skills:

• B-Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• A Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) 
• At least 3-5 years’ relevant experience in a senior role within a FMCG manufacturing environment
• 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