Key Performance Areas:
- The successful candidate will be responsible for capital projects, equipment availability, and plant facility maintenance in the concentrates department.
- Routinely engage with the Engineering Manager to ensure that the concentrates department is compliant with site standards.
- Must have the ability to lead a technical team, manage OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) as well as CMMIS (Computerised Maintenance Management Information System) and budget management.
- Management and development of staff, ensuring the employees are engaged with company objectives and have the required skill sets to operate and maintain these facilities.
Knowledge and Skills:
- The minimum requirement for the position is an Engineering qualification or any technical equivalent thereof, and 10 years’ experience with at least 5 years’ experience in a management role leading technical staff ideally in a FMCG sector.
- The incumbent must have sound knowledge of current maintenance best practices, dairy processes, and manufacturing equipment.
- Be able to identify and implement improvement opportunities to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness, reduce overhead expenses and have a positive impact on the environment.