Engineering Manager

Company: RCL Foods

Functions: Engineering

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location - Town / City: Pongola

Job Description: The purpose of this position is to formulate and implement engineering strategies, policies, plans, and programmes aimed at improving and maintaining the mill’s performance. This includes driving operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal equipment reliability and efficiency, and aligning engineering activities with broader business objectives. The role also involves leading cross-functional teams, managing capital projects, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and fostering innovation to enhance productivity and sustainability across the mill.

Minimum Requirements:

• BTech/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Government Certificate of Competency for Factories (GCC).
• 5 years’ experience in a Management/Engineer role (Sugar experience will be an added advantage).
• Knowledge of maintenance schedules and inspection, SHE procedures and budget and cost control.
• Knowledge of sugar manufacturing, power generation and cane operations.
• Registration as a Professional in terms of the Engineering Professionals of South Africa Act, 114 of 1990 will be an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate in English and computer literacy is essential.
• Be prepared to work standby and unplanned overtime.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of the factory multi-discipline production and maintenance engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Construction, Asset management and planning.
• Compile and control expenditure on maintenance, operational, materials, employment, and capital budgets.
• Conceptualise, develop, and deliver capital expenditure projects.
• Developing, setting and upholding of sound engineering and maintenance management practices and procedures.
• Performance management, including coaching and development.
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents and implement preventative measures.
• Maintain high quality work standards, comply with safety standards and requirements, and ensure good housekeeping in area of responsibility.