The Head of Engineering will be based at the global manufacturing site in Boksburg and will report to
the Manufacturing Director. They will be responsible for strategically and practically contributing to
the overall continuous improvement of daily engineering and maintenance, implement and maintain
where necessary a best-in-class manufacturing operation as well as lead and contribute to projects
identification, development and implementation.
Specifically, the Head of Engineering will be required to:
- Implement an engineering and maintenance strategy to ensure we will be at the forefront of
latest technology developments and that we continuously improve.
- Lead the procurement of equipment that will be fit for purpose to facilitate an efficient and
reliable high-tech operation.
- Manage the maintenance operations to ensure equipment will be maintained on a
preventative basis and operated to ensure that it is long-lasting.
- Implement expansion projects for future products and scalability of existing operations to
enable manufacture to order for 195 countries.
- Implement and maintain a robust maintenance management system
- Identify performance improvement opportunities within their teams.
- Ensure compliance of engineering and maintenance departments with company policies
relating to health & safety and the quality management system.
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Qualifications:
**Experience**:
At least 10 years' experience in a technical management role in a FMCG environment; exceptional organisational & leadership skills.
A keen eye for detail and an action-orientated collaborative style will be important attributes to succeed in this dynamic team environment.