Project Engineer at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our PE Plant in the Engineering department with the main responsibilities being to manage multiple projects and lead contractors and subcontractor teams.
• Successful candidates need to have at least 10 years’ experience in Production and/or projects in FMCG environment (Dairy).
• Must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of planned and execution of projects, compiling and managed budget.
• Must fully adhere to all Safety & Health policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Be fluent in English and be computer literate

Required Skills    

• Tertiary technical qualification and Business Qualification, preferably in a mechanical field.
• PMP Certification advantageous.
• Min 8- 10 years team and project management experience in the dairy/FMCG environment.
• Sound experience in administration, planning and organising.
• Sound leadership and project management skills
• Excellent computer literacy: MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, ERP system, AutoCAD
• Excellent communicator with well-developed management and leadership skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be willing to work overtime in line with plant requirements
• In-depth knowledge and experience of Dairy Plants and Equipment
• Managed all aspects of Dairy Plant operations
• Proficient in various control software and control systems (PLC’s and SCADA)
• Computer literacy (Project Management and MS Projects)
• Excellent decision making, analytic, accuracy and attention to detail
• Support commercial management to implement category strategies
• Involved in product development and design initiatives
• Design and implement operations solutions with the rest of the management team
• Speedy & effective handling of engineering solutions in the plant as they arise
• Achievement of agreed performance parameters within approved Capital Projects
• Setting of targets and Management of project budgets
• Projects to be well planned on MS Project and completed on time
• Negotiation with Suppliers on quotations/tenders
• Proven track record of successful Management of projects

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Assists with planning and execution of projects to meet delivery, cost, and quality requirements.
• Leads multiple contractor and subcontractor teams, ensuring efficient and effective utilisation of
• these resources to meet the plants’ requirements.
• Monitoring of projects including cost control and scope control
• Identifying continuous improvement projects
• Assisting in CAPEX application processes.
• Ensure all Sher requirements are complied with i.r.o. projects
• Ensure all projects adhere to/comply with Food Safety Standards
• Ensure all project personnel adhere to SHER standards
• Key Performance Areas, Plant project management and general projects at the Plant
• Provide Dairy processing expertise to the group.
• Assist the Plant Manager & Technical Manager with improving production efficiencies and reduce cost (Capex projects and or Major maintenance projects).
• Do regular detailed technical audits on production lines with reports and recommendations.
• Participate in weekly meetings regarding the plants’ previous week’s Efficiencies and improvement action plans.
• Improve reliability and availability of production lines
• Train staff in plants on best practices in plants.
• Conducting feasibility studies and optimizing resources.
• Supporting the transfer of expertise to the Operational Team, by providing training concepts and interventions
• Give technical input for Capex requirements and plant availability over a 3-year plan.
• Align technical project planning with company strategy for optimal balance between timing, Capex, resources, and technical output.
• Ensuring best practice standards
• Networking and liaising with Engineering Design companies, equipment suppliers and New Technology providers as well within the Lactalis Group
• Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and safety Act and all other statutory requirements in the design and implementation of equipment and systems.
• Complying to an integrated Risk Management system in designing and operating of equipment and systems.

Date Closing

• 2025/06/19