A leading manufacturing company situated in Johannesburg, Gauteng is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their team of professionals. 

Responsibilities

• Managing the physical assets under his/her control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency
• To supervise and plan running of daily tasks of the plant mechanical section
• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of Brakpan factory
• Ensure good maintenance standards to minimise down time and cost
• Recommend maintenance schedules for all equipment in the section and ensure that these schedules are maintained
• To inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be made on the Engineering department, to action plans accordingly
• To do fault finding on machines, and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment
• To identify improvements in the process that could be made by modifying or replacement of plant and to bring such information to the attention of management
• Generate reports from SAP PM for analysis as required by management
• To identify and conduct such training on mechanical systems, standards and best practice
• Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and required safety standards
• Ensure that both he/she obeys safety regulations and observe safety precautions as laid down in the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act
• Lead project teams to ensure World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects are completed timeously
• Prepare CAPEX applications for improvement projects
• Ensure a clean and organised work environment in line with 5S
• Ensuring contractor compliance to all SGCP standards and procedures
• To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise downtime as a result thereof
• Negotiate, in the companys interests, with suppliers of equipment and services. Ensuring that proper specifications are given to such suppliers, and that work done by such is of the required standard
• Perform other tasks as specified by the Engineering Manager
• Reporting of Safety and Environmental Incidents (TF 1-5, EVE) as required

Requirements

• BEng Mechanical
• Lean / WCM / TPM Qualification
• Management / Leadership qualification and advantage
• 5 years experience in an manufacturing environment
• SAP ERP
• PM & EEM experience an advantage

Benefits

• Salary: R750K/yr – R900K/yr, negotiable
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience
• Paid Time Off

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to *****@*****.co.za

You are welcome to contact Rebecca on (***)***-****

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.
Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.