Engineering Manager - FMCG/Pharmaceutical

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB008284/LB

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Neg

SUMMARY:
A vacancy exists for the position of ENGINEERING MANAGER, GMR2.1 within the company based in Roodepoort reporting to the Plant Head. The successful applicant will be required to effectively manage the engineering staff in attending to all maintenance needs on the plant and to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical elements of equipment to minimise machinery and facility downtime.

POSITION INFO:

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Master’s degree in engineering management or business administration preferred,
6+ years of engineering experience, ideally in a management role.
Advanced GWP/GMP knowledge
8-10 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical or cosmetic or FMCG environment
Good mechanical and PLC knowledge

SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES:

Effectively manage the team of Fitters / Electricians on the site
To ensure maintenance team attends to all breakdowns in the agreed upon timeframe
Cost effective procurement of part and services – as per budget and approval process
Plan details of working procedure by determining replacement needs or new material required and develop a logical approach to correct the problem
Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance on the facility machinery
Troubleshoot and repair facility machinery
To ensure all plant equipment and machinery in all departments work efficiently with maximum up time
Write and maintain standard operating procedures
Carry-out period inspections of equipment to detect defects timeously
Complete daily maintenance and repair logs
Maintain and secure work tools
Ensure compliance to GMP, GWP, GLP requirements and procedures
To facilitate an efficient change over from old equipment to more technologically advanced equipment
Report on plant problems and performance to Area Manager and Maintenance Engineer

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Good mechanical experience and capabilities
Computer literacy – MS Office / SAP/BMS systems

BEHAVIOURS / ATTITUDES

Strong managerial skill (critical requirement)
Project planning skills
Strong analytical, organisational and planning skills
Ability to coach and mentor at both individual and team level

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