Engineer II: Bakeries Technical and Engineering - Cape Town HQ, Bellville

Responsibilities What we're looking for : We're looking for an

Engineer II: Bakeries Technical and Engineering

based in Cape Town.

The purpose of the role is to:

Set up, implement and drive Asset Care Program including PeMM audits and best practive implementation,

Enable plant&equipment reliability including the reduction of breakdowns

Drive line TE / NE performance improvement in line with bakeries Make productivity targets&productivity pipeline

Support and enable capex / opex projects including process optimisation through equipment upgrades, modifications, overall maintenance and implementation of latest technology to enable quality and throughput enhancement

Support the Annual Opex budget and other Key Performance metrics (PeP+)

The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert in plant maintenance guiding and supporting maintenance managers in the maintainence of plant and equipment, including shutdowns and projects execution. He/She They will support proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs to the plant and services associated with bakery including Technical investigations and solutions. Responsibilities also involve ensuring quality and process improvement, equipment reliability&Performance, improving and maintaining a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with all Health&Safety standards, company and legal requirements in line with Pepsico EHS, MESS and L2O targets and projects.

Accountabilities:

Asset Care

Assist with and/or set up of maintenance policy, strategy and systems and the implementation thereof.

Professionally and systematically defines designs, develops, monitors and refines the Asset Maintenance Plan that includes: Value-added preventive maintenance tasks, ensuring the rollout and implementation thereof.

Manage overall preventative maintenance system and optimise plant&equipment reliability and performance

Suport the Bakery Maintenance managers in optimising preventative maintenance system and plant&equipment reliability and performance

Act as Engineering gatekeeper on bakeries maintenance schedules, their suitabiltiy, effectiveness and execution

Provide technical stewardship to bakeries maintenance managers on maintaining equipment in the best condition for safety, quality and performance.

Conduct regular audits (PeMM, Anchor, etc)

Plan Performance (TE/NE) - Breakdowns

Enabling in conjunction with the plan, the reduction of Unscheduled and Scheduled Downtime and speed losses of TE/NE

Engage with Plant Engineering by providing technical leadership&Subject Matter Expertise to drive Reliability Improvement.

Enable and drive Technical investigations and solutions, (RCA etc)

Manage maintenance performance scorecard

Support process optimisation, incl. damages reduction and implementation of latest technology

Support Bakery maintenance managers with internal / technical / process projects (incl. major shutdowns, breakdowns, machine installations

Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues as well as damages reduction.

Projects (CAPEX&Other)

Enable process optimisation through equipment upgrades, modifications, overall maintenance and implementation of latest technology to enable quality and throughput enhancement

Support / enable bakeries with short and long term capital planning and execution

Finance&Budget

Assist and support the annual maintenance OPEX budget, including monthly forecast and monthly control (scorecard)

Waste

Enable quality and throughput enhancement

Enable reduction of damages, waste, water and energy utilisation

Other

Provide input to maintenance team structure and performance

Enable Optimal spares stock holding and utilisation

Qualifications Education and Experieince

Relevant Degree or Diploma within Engineering field.

Minimum 10 years experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain.

FMCG experience is essential

Previous bakery experience will be advantageous

Strong maintenance background or experience– minimum of 5 years

Management experience in internal / technical / process projects (incl. major shutdowns, breakdowns, machine installations )

Sound understanding and application of preventative maintenance principles/practice

Mobility

Ability to travel nationally to our sites as required.

Interperonal relations

Ability to work cross-functionally.

Strong internal and external communicator, influencer, and negotiator.

Good interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people from different backgrounds

Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to interact with senior management

‘Hands on’ approach on the factory floor if required.

Vendor relations

Strong local network with food OEM's and vendor management skills

Financial acumen

Maintenance Budgeting experience

Computer Literacy

Computer Literacy (Microsoft etc) and experience in the use of Engineering software tools/ Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (e.g. SAP PM, Pragma, Auto CAD, etc)

Systems

Excellent knowledge of Food Safety and GMP Standards

Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety Requirements within a factory environment

Go-To-Person on Productivity Process, and Best Practices around Driving Productivity.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act.

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