Project Manager - Engineering / Supply Chain

SUMMARY:
To design, plan, budget, execute and control Capital Projects in the logistics and warehousing space. In order to deliver the Project execution through the deployment of resources and processes so as to deliver the business outcomes within required governance standards.

POSITION INFO:

Key Outputs and Accountabilities

• Manage the conception, design, scope and budget of the projects in the Manufacturing and Logistics space, primarily with capital investment.
• Evaluate solution alternatives based on capital returns, business criticality, technical quality and sustainability.
• Prepare and provide input into business case and capital approval documentation for authorisation
• Assist in the development and implementation of an integrated Value Engineering Process by incorporating commercial and functional project engineering management models and processes.
• Evaluate and optimise major capital projects and assist the wider projects community in using the methodology.
• Lead key engagements together with the Production Development Team and Procurement through the processes of scoping, negotiations, performance management and general relationship building;
• Formulate expense and capital budgets in line with financial guidelines and with the business plan.
• Approve budgets and communicate to relevant Stakeholders timeously, and ensure budgeting benchmarking takes place.
• Ensure performance goals that are aligned to the business context, manufacturing strategy analysing performance trends and ensuring delivery to the business plan.
• Develop Performance goals annually and agree together with line management.
• Review Performance goals weekly with the team

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of a Matric and a formal qualification (BSc Engineering)
• A Business Qualification would be an advantage;
• Professional accreditation through PMI or an equivalent post graduate qualification.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in technical project management.  At least 5 of which must have been in food and beverage manufacturing; the skills required for major Capex approval processes and project management and execution must have been effectively demonstrated.

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