Product and Manufacturing Engineering Executive - Cape Town

Recruiter:

Prosperity Placements

Job Ref:

Eng Exec

Date posted:

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Are you a senior Mechanical Engineer with a GCC and high-volume manufacturing experience?

POSITION INFO:
A leading international manufacturing organisation is seeking a Product & Manufacturing Engineering Executive to join their senior leadership team. This role is responsible for driving engineering excellence across product development, manufacturing support, maintenance, and toolroom operations within a high-performance production environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving manufacturing efficiency, driving innovation, and ensuring world-class engineering standards. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership Lead the engineering function to ensure product master data accuracy and efficient manufacturing processes. Implement engineering best practices across machining and assembly operations. Drive innovation initiatives to improve production throughput and reduce costs. Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to optimise production performance. Manage configuration management and ERP master data (BOMs, routings etc.). Lead technical investigations and support complex engineering problem solving. Develop and implement CAPEX proposals to increase production capacity and efficiency. Manufacturing Support Support production operations by developing and improving manufacturing processes. Ensure engineering solutions meet customer and operational requirements. Liaise with local and international customers on technical matters. Maintenance & Toolroom Management Provide full oversight of the maintenance and toolroom departments. Drive preventative maintenance strategies across the operation. Ensure the availability and reliability of production tooling and equipment. Leadership & Strategy Define engineering strategy aligned with business objectives. Lead cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, quality and operations. Develop and mentor high-performing engineering teams. Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence and continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements BEng \/ BTech Mechanical Engineering (Non-Negotiable) 10-15 years engineering experience within manufacturing ESSENTIAL Minimum 5 years in senior management Exposure to machining and\/or assembly production environments Strong project management experience ESSENTIAL Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP advantageous) Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering systems SA Citizens only Must be criminal clear Highly Advantageous GCC (Government Certificate of Competency) Experience within high-volume production environments Key Competencies Strategic engineering leadership Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High levels of accountability and ownership Ability to work in fast-paced operational environments Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills Why Join? This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative operational leadership team where engineering plays a critical role in business performance. The organisation values technical credibility, practical problem solving, and leaders who drive measurable operational improvements Email comprehensive CV to

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