THE JOB AT A GLANCE
 

The Engineering Manager has the overall responsibility for executing the Tiger Brands Group Supply Chain Centre of Excellence safety, engineering and maintenance strategies, ensuring that the factory is safety compliant to the OSH Act, continuously improving factory equipment reliability performance, and effectively maintain all operational and support elements of the factory.  The Engineering Manager will lead and coach performance improvement through with the Plant Managers and Maintenance Managers across the 4 plants by the implementation the Maintenance Strategy aligned to the business objections.  Guide the Businesses through the Maintenance Pillar and facilitate discussions on repairs vs. investment.  This role has a direct impact on manufacturing performance KPI’s improvement (Safety and Health, Sustainability Agenda, Capacity Utilisation, OEE, Continuous Improvement savings and Conversion Cost). 
 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE
 

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge – Engineering knowledge, Business Process & Systems analysis, Project Management skills, Maintenance managements skills, financial acumen, Procurement understanding, problem solving skills, Coaching and mentoring skills, People management skills, Change management, IR skills, World Class Manufacturing Knowledge, CMMS knowledge

 

Key foundational competencies 

Academic – Ideal Bsc/Beng/BTech (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial). GCC Factories. Experience - 5 Years practical experience of maintenance systems within an FMCG industryLeadership & Personal Characters – Self-starter & self-driven, Leader & motivator, Strong internal locus of control, Stable personality, Influencer, Assertive, Innovator, results oriented, Having good judgment, Team Player

 

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WHAT YOU WILL DO
 

Plant and machinery legal SHEQ complianceSHE Pillar maintenance requirements progressedSafe Plant EquipmentUtilities Plant managementPlant efficient use of utilitiesManage Engineering StoresEngineering & Maintenance audits compliance metCompliance to maintenance SOPFull Utilisation of DMS (CMMS)Maintenance best practices implementationMECP PM Pillar Implementation governanceDevelop and Implement Plant engineering improvement strategyConformance to focus maintenance KPI’sGovern management of maintenance spendGuide developments of maintenance budgetsLead engineering spares working capital reduction  Guide development of 5 Year Capex PlansGuide development of Maintenance CI initiativesAlign Capex spend with Plant strategyScope new projectsApprove small projects Motivate investment opportunitiesEnsure return on investments on capital projectsEnsure early equipment management for equipment readinessEnsure technical skills gaps analysis is completedSupport Plants with closure of identified skills gapsEnsure succession Plans are in place for engineering rolesEnsure engineering stuff retention Plans are in placeConduct frequent one on ones with direct reports

 

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON
 

No of LTI’sSHEQ complianceMarket Place IncidentsThermal usage intensityElectricity usage intensityWater usage intensityPlant OEEFocus Maintenance KPI’sMaintenance spends vs budgetSpares Inventory ValueCapex cashflow vs planTechnical Training Plan compliance