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🥝 HEAD OF ENGINEERING (Manufacturing Environment)
Network Contracting | South-Africa, South-Africa | Posted June 29, 2026
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the full engineering and maintenance function across the facility
- Develop and implement engineering strategies aligned with business and production goals
- Ensure maximum plant uptime through effective preventative and predictive maintenance systems
- Manage capital projects, plant upgrades, and equipment installations
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM, RCA, OEE improvement)
- Oversee compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
- Manage budgets, cost control, and engineering expenditure
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team (Electrical, Mechanical, and Technical teams)
- Liaise with production, operations, and senior leadership to support production targets
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and engineering best practices
- Manage contractor performance and external service providers