Engineering Manager - Maintenance

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT003164/MM

Date posted:

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
Engineering Manager - Northern Suburbs
Well established company in the FMCG industry is seeking to appoint a hands-on Engineering Manager for the maintenance department.
To apply, please send your CV to megan@personastaff.co.za

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Requirements:

Completed Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering will be advantageous.
Qualified Red Seal Artisan (Millwright, Fitter and Turner or Refrigeration Mechanic).
Proven history in maintenance management and planning in a FMCG or manufacturing environment.
Ability to keep up with the high pressure and demand that is present in a manufacturing plant.
Ability to work a demanding schedule during peak season, public holidays, weekends, overtime, attend to callouts for breakdowns at any time.
You are seeking a long-term career.

The ideal candidate will offer the following:

Hands-on leadership.
Excellent planning ability.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to lead a varied team.
Understands manufacturing operations.
Ability to liaise with outsourced contractors, negotiate service agreements and pricing.
Ability to effectively plan and manage maintenance projects.
Proactive and ability to use initiative.

Responsibilities:

Manage the maintenance department and artisans.
Develop a layout of the plant, its respective departments, engineering rooms and machinery.
Develop a Planned Maintenance Schedule.
Develop a Preventative Maintenance System and ensure that this is implemented and maintained.
Assist with upskilling and cross-training of the artisan team.
Identify reliable contractors, negotiate, and action service level agreements.
Manage maintenance department inventory and essential spares.
Timeous response to unplanned/emergency breakdowns.
Investigate and analysis of recurring faults and breakdowns and implement solutions for corrective and preventative action.
Liaise with Factory Management teams regarding production schedules and output requirements to ensure that Maintenance Department supports and aligns with these objectives.
Assist with preparation of budgets for CAPEX expenses.
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety.
Responsible for attendance, work performance and discipline of the artisans.

To apply, please send your CV to
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

Persona Staff CC is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant, all personal information is protected according to legislation. Applying for any of our available vacancies, you give Persona Staff consent to process your Personal Information for Recruitment Purposes, according to the POPI ACT, 2013. If you have any concerns regarding your Personal Information and our compliance towards the legislation, you are welcome to request out POPI Act Policy.

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Engineering Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
#SHIFTINTOHIGHCAREER by joining a FMCG Company that seeks the expertise of an engineering manager
3 days ago

Engineering Team Lead/Software Engineering Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
We are recruiting a Software engineering manager with strong Backend development expertise to join our team on-site in Cape Town.This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide a talented engineering team and drive delivery excellence across complex backend-focused products and systems.
16 days ago

Procurement Manager, Aerospace & Precision Engineering
Location: Capetown
Salary: Competitive
Drive efficiency, optimise procurement, and secure the best value for advanced aerospace and propulsion projects.
49 days ago

Engineering Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 850 000 Annually
We are seeking a dynamic engineering Projects manager with a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. This hands-on role combines technical expertise, strategic oversight, and project management to deliver complex engineering solutions across industrial and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of design, field execution, and emerging t...
65 days ago

SITE AGENT / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Civil Engineering â Infrastructure & Services Projects Western Cape | Cape Peninsula
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 650000 Annually
SITE AGENT / CONSTRUCTION manager Civil engineering – ECSA and/or SACPCPM registration as Candidate OR PrCM essential - Infrastructure & Services Projects Western Cape | Cape Peninsula
80 days ago

Qualified Plumber
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
8 days ago

Factory Manager
Location: Parow Industria
Salary:
Factory managerLocation: Â Â Â Parow, Cape TownReporting to: Production managerOur client is a well-established South African manufacturer specialising in the design and production of industrial fans and air movement solutions for sectors including mining, power generation, HVAC, marine, and heavy industry.We are seeking a hands-on Factory manager from a sheet metal manufacturing or engineering e...
9 days ago

Senior Compute Systems Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Annually
The Senior Computer Systems Engineer, will lead the compute and storage systems team and will report to the Site Reliability engineering (SRE) manager within Computing & Software, providing hands-on technical leadership in the design, implementation, and long-term operation and maintenance of secure, reliable, and high-performance computer systems infrastructure for the Telescopes hosted by co...
11 days ago

Facilities Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
15 days ago

Production Supervisor
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
A leading medical device manufacturing company is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team in Cape Town on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will oversee daily production operations, ensuring targets are met in terms of quality, cost, safety, and delivery within a regulated manufacturing environment.
15 days ago

Engineering Manager - Maintenance

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Create a free job alert for Engineering Manager - Maintenance in Capetown