Engineering Manager Ref: 4194

This position involves overseeing all engineering functions within an FMCG environment, ensuring compliance with OHSACT and ORHVS regulations while driving operational excellence. You will lead the maintenance, engineering, and planning functions, ensuring that all assets perform at optimal standards through effective asset management and strong organisational oversight. Key responsibilities include managing engineering stores and spares procurement, controlling maintenance budgets and costs, and holding a GMR 2.1 appointment under the General Machinery Regulations.

The Engineering Manager will also identify opportunities to improve people, processes, and assets, while coaching and developing the team to strengthen performance and reliability. In addition, you will implement and maintain an effective asset management strategy for the operation, including policy, strategy, and improvement plans, as well as defining and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and enhance the performance of the Asset Maintenance Management function.

Applicants should have a strong background in engineering management within the FMCG sector and the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team effectively. To be considered, you should hold an Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, have relevant FMCG experience, and either hold a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) or be in the process of completing and writing the GCC examinations within the next year. Extensive experience in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment is essential, along with strong knowledge of implementing planned maintenance systems. Candidates should also be conversant with the OHSA Act and demonstrate experience managing engineering stores, departmental budgets, and health and safety compliance. Formal Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) experience will be advantageous.