Hennenman: Engineering Manager posted by Edgexec (Pty) Ltd

Engineering Manager | Hennenman | Permanent

Drive engineering excellence in a high-performance milling environment where uptime, safety, and operational reliability are critical to success. This is an opportunity to lead plant engineering strategy while shaping a proactive maintenance culture in a complex manufacturing operation.

Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to take accountability for asset reliability, maintenance execution, engineering compliance, and continuous improvement across a large-scale milling operation. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary maintenance teams, manage plant availability targets, oversee major maintenance and CAPEX projects, and ensure strict compliance with engineering, safety, and operational standards.

This role requires a commercially aware engineering leader with strong technical expertise, proven people leadership capability, and the ability to balance operational priorities with long-term asset management strategies. You will play a key role in improving plant efficiencies, reducing downtime, managing maintenance systems, and driving operational excellence initiatives.

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business operating within the food production sector. The organisation is recognised for its operational standards, engineering focus, and commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and sustainable plant performance.

What Youll Do
Lead all engineering and maintenance activities across the milling operation
Develop and implement proactive asset management strategies
Drive preventative and planned maintenance programmes to improve plant reliability
Manage breakdown maintenance and root cause analysis initiatives
Oversee engineering compliance, statutory inspections, and governance requirements
Ensure compliance with OHSA regulations, ISO standards, and insurer requirements
Manage engineering budgets, spares control, procurement processes, and cost optimisation
Lead major maintenance shutdowns and CAPEX project implementation
Conduct loss tree and Pareto analysis to identify repetitive equipment failures
Manage outsourced maintenance providers and contractor performance
Drive maintenance excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
Lead and develop engineering teams through coaching, succession planning, and skills development
Align maintenance planning with production requirements to maximise plant availability

What You Bring
GCC Factories certification is essential
Minimum 5 years experience in a similar manufacturing environment
At least 2 years experience as a GCC Factory Engineer
National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, or Degree in Engineering
Strong experience in maintenance systems, asset management, and plant reliability
Sound understanding of manufacturing equipment and engineering processes
Proven leadership experience within a high-pressure operational environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability
Experience managing CAPEX projects, maintenance shutdowns, and contractors
Knowledge of OHSA legislation, machinery regulations, and engineering compliance requirements
Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills

What Success Looks Like
Mechanical and electrical downtime targets consistently achieved
Improved plant availability and equipment reliability
Maintenance completion rates exceed planned targets
Engineering spend managed within approved budgets
Safety audit scores maintained at exceptional standards
Sustainable reduction in recurring equipment failures
High-performing engineering teams with strong succession capability
Successful implementation of operational improvement initiatives and CAPEX projects