Engineering Manager (FMCG)

·         Develop and implement preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies

·         Ensure maximum plant availability, reliability, and performance of production equipment

·         Manage maintenance budgets, costs, and capital expenditure

·         Oversee breakdown analysis and root cause investigations with corrective actions

·         Ensure availability of critical spares and effective inventory control

·         Lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams (artisans, technicians, planners)

·         Ensure compliance with labour legislation, company policies, and union agreements where applicable

·         Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

·         Manage contractor performance and service level agreements

·         Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and related regulations

·         Ensure plant, equipment, and utilities meet statutory and audit requirements

·         Support food safety, quality, and hygiene standards (e.g. FSSC 22000, ISO, HACCP, GMP)

·         Drive continuous improvement initiatives (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma)

·         Lead or support engineering-related capital projects and plant upgrades

·         Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimise energy usage

·         Collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain teams to meet operational targets

Requirements

·         Grade 12

·         BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

·         Trade test or additional technical qualifications – advantageous

·         Minimum 7–10 years’ engineering experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment

·         At least 3–5 years’ experience in an engineering or maintenance management role

·         Proven experience in high-speed production lines and automated equipment

·         Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams

·         Strong knowledge of FMCG production processes and utilities (boilers, compressors, refrigeration, HVAC)

·         Understanding of PLCs, automation, and control systems

·         Solid knowledge of maintenance best practices and reliability engineering

·         Budgeting, capex planning, and project management experience