Manager, Technical Advisory at Engen

Purpose of the Job

To ensure effective management and use of technical capability on product and customer applications through availability and deployment of technical resources in support of the marketing of Lubricants to a range of current and potential end users and to deliver sustainable business growth and maximise profitability.

What you will be doing:

Product Optimization

• Optimize product line formulations through focus on leverage from PLI R&T and COGS reduction to ensure achievement of business objectives and targets, ensure alignment with external market

Product Development

• Support product development through collaboration with PLI R&T on understanding customer base needs to create and maintain sustainable Lubricant’s business and to ensure alignment with market changes and to meet global technological advances and requirements

Technical Support

• Provide field technical support, training, and solutions to customer base through partnering and understanding their needs to create and maintain sustainable Lubricants Business for Engen

Technical Maintenance

• Development and management of Lubricants pipeline of technical expertise to ensure availability of capable resources at all times and to maintain sustainability throughout Lubricants Business

Database Maintenance

• Maintain Lubricants Technical Database through development, implementation and availability of proper and relevant systems and measures to ensure reporting and information access to customers and Lubricants Business

What you have done before:

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in within Oil &Gas OR other relevant industries
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in providing technical advice for technology, machinery & equipment
• Experience in Managing Others

Advantageous

• Preferred 5 years’ experience in a Lubricants environment
• Preferred experience in customer facing and technical advisory environment

Education

• NQF Level 7 (Degree: Engineering/ Science or other related fields)