Technical Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose:
Lead the Technical, Engineering, Maintenance and Project Management functions to achieve company objectives.

Reporting to:
General Manager

Educational:
• National Diploma or Degree Mechanical/ Industrial Engineering

Experiential:
• 6-8 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience in Project Management / Quality Management / Engineering

Key Performance Areas

Business Strategy:
• Support in the growth of the business through effective management of projects
• Support in the improvement of the business through effective management of continuous improvement plans
• Support in the sustainability of the business through effective management of equipment, product validation and controls

Management:
• Responsible for development of new products and processes
• Identify opportunities for improvement with internal and external customers; propose alternative solutions
• Contribute to project feasibility, initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Provide Technical support to manufacturing for improvement of production efficiencies, alternate raw materials, technologies and processes
• Commission machinery and equipment and validate new products and processes
• Conduct research and development of new/existing technologies, products and processes
• Support Production in developing best practice methods to improve productivity
• Audit processes to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, and best business practice requirements
• Ensure compliance to all legal and statutory requirements.
• Develop and execute Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) with a cost down mind-set and quality focused.
• Develop, record and present department specific KPI’s.
• Develop and execute departmental training needs analysis.

Customer:
• Manage and improve relationships with internal and external customers

Finance:
• Develop department specific budgets and Monitor performance against budget (expense control, variance analysis, corrective actions)
• Initiate investment requests for new business, technology, improvement and corrective plans
• Conduct project feasibility studies to establish the viability of proposed projects
• Participate in the Audit process
• Adhere to Financial policies and procedures
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Promote good Corporate Governance

SHEQ:
• Adhere to and enforce compliance to company SHEQ policy.
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace.
• Address workplace hazards and risks immediately
• Work safely and use safety equipment.
• Comply with the requirements of the Quality Management Systems.

Policies and Procedures:
• Operate according to standard operating procedures and within the parameters of applicable legislation.