Utilities Manager- GMR2 at Phakisa Group

Role Summary:

• Join a leading FMCG company in the role of Utilities Manager- GMR2, based in Heidelberg, South Africa. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Utilities Services at the Heidelberg factory site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilities Management: Ensure compliance with OHS regulations and General Machinery Regulations, maintaining 100% utilities availability.
• Equipment Maintenance: Develop and manage maintenance functions for utilities supply machinery.
• Energy Management: Monitor and report energy usage across the factory.
• Target Setting: Set and review performance targets for the Utilities team.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Health and Safety legislation, ISO standards, and Site safety policies.
• IWS Development: Implement IWS Standards and processes.
• People Development: Identify, train, and develop talent within the department.

Key Success Factors:

• Deliver improvements to manufacturing and business processes.
• Build internal expert capability and reduce external dependency.
• Reduce utilities running costs and environmental impact.
• Drive overall improvements in factory performance metrics.

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in an Engineering field
• GCC certified, GMR 2.1 certification, or ECSA accreditation
• Minimum 10 years of Engineering/Utilities experience with 5 years in a management role
• Technical knowledge of utilities equipment and general manufacturing processes
• Project management and multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge
• Energy and water management expertise, LEAN/TPM knowledge
• Budget setting, problem-solving, and customer management skills
• Good communication skills and IT proficiency