Head of Department Plant Engineering

3 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Personnel Network Full time

Strategy - 1. Plan, develop tactics and oversee the implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities for area2. Drive the implementation, and adherence to annual machine maintenance plan3. Drive the continuous improvement of SAP PM data for improved downtime analysis4. identifies, analyses and implementation of potential technical improvements in co-operation with other department's (Production, Quality, Purchasing)5. Leads, as well as participates, in all plant efficiency improving projects even when outside of responsible area or non-engineering related projects.

Cost - 1. Develops the area budget in-line with the overall plant Engineering strategy2. Through effective leadership and guidance of direct reports ensure adherence to all budgets, Internal, External, Supplies, Spares, and Area Projects3. Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a tactics to manage expenditure4. Analyse all requests, proposals for engineering related projects to ensure favourable ROI5. Take the area lead in annual RICP process to ensure prioritisation and execution of request.

Reports - 1. Create clear, precise and dynamic reports to monitor department perfomance2. Maintenance related reports, (Efficiency, Quality, costs and employee engagement)3. Quality related scrap as part of engineering issues.

Maintenance - 1. Manage team to ensure machine reliability, proactively managing unreliable machines with Area Team Leaders and Area Technicians2. 2. Effectively delegate to ensure even load of responsibilities throughout entire team.

ESH. Legal Compliance - Ensures safety of personnel and equipment through compliance with the companies environmental, safety and health procedures including LOTO as well as occupational health and safety regulations 2. Comply with OSH Act and Regulations3. Issue procedures and work instructions, ensure implementation of measures, and maintain controls.4. Raise awareness, ensure regular ESH training and provide information about ESH responsibilities and duties.5. Ensure immediate notification and response and initiate preventive measures in case of unsafe or polluting hazards.6. Demonstrate exemplary personal behaviour in ESH and motivate others.

**Qualifications**

Strategy - 1. Plan, develop tactics and oversee the implementation of goals, objectives, and priorities for area2. Drive the implementation, and adherence to annual machine maintenance plan3. Drive the continuous improvement of SAP PM data for improved downtime analysis4. identifies, analyses and implementation of potential technical improvements in co-operation with other department's (Production, Quality, Purchasing)5. Leads, as well as participates, in all plant efficiency improving projects even when outside of responsible area or non-engineering related projects.

Cost - 1. Develops the area budget in-line with the overall plant Engineering strategy2. Through effective leadership and guidance of direct reports ensure adherence to all budgets, Internal, External, Supplies, Spares, and Area Projects3. Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a tactics to manage expenditure4. Analyse all requests, proposals for engineering related projects to ensure favourable ROI5. Take the area lead in annual RICP process to ensure prioritisation and execution of request.

Reports - 1. Create clear, precise and dynamic reports to monitor department perfomance2. Maintenance related reports, (Efficiency, Quality, costs and employee engagement)3. Quality related scrap as part of engineering issues.

Maintenance - 1. Manage team to ensure machine reliability, proactively managing unreliable machines with Area Team Leaders and Area Technicians2. 2. Effectively delegate to ensure even load of responsibilities throughout entire team.

ESH. Legal Compliance - Ensures safety of personnel and equipment through compliance with the companies environmental, safety and health procedures including LOTO as well as occupational health and safety regulations 2. Comply with OSH Act and Regulations3. Issue procedures and work instructions, ensure implementation of measures, and maintain controls.4. Raise awareness, ensure regular ESH training and provide information about ESH responsibilities and duties.5. Ensure immediate notification and response and initiate preventive measures in case of unsafe or polluting hazards.6. Demonstrate exemplary personal behaviour in ESH and motivate others.

**Qualifications**

Degree/Diploma: Electrical/Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
5-8 years’ experience in the tyre and rubber industry
Proven ability to manage people and other engineering resources as well as analyze, problem solve and take decisive corrective action
Cost management and knowledge of pricing procedures for quoting and tendering

The salary range for the position is R50 000 - R55 000 basic per month. In addition, it includes a monthly travel allowance of R5050 as well as a 13th cheque and per



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