Product and Manufacturing Engineering Executive, Cape Town

PRODUCT & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE

Leader in the field of precision mechanical manufacturing seeks a Product and Manufacturing Engineering Executive at their premises in Cape Town

For the position you would be required to have:

• Eng. or B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field
• 10–15 years relevant manufacturing experience - at least 5 years Senior Management
• Exposure to manufacturing environments involving machining, fabrication, assembly, precision engineering, automotive, defence or similar manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with an ERP system (SAP preferred)
• Strong understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• GCC advantageous.

Main Responsibilities (but not limited to these only)

Engineering

• Ensure that all Product Master Data is accurate to facilitate cost effective and the reliable manufacture of products.
• Ensure that production processes comply to industry standards and group requirements
• Facilitate the creation of innovative programs to improve throughput or reduce cost
• Liaise with local and international customers to ensure to ensure their requirements are met.
• Lead the teams to meet the requirements of the business, introducing and implementing Engineering best practise
• Support manufacturing and where necessary assist in the development of production processes
• Collaborate with the Quality department to ensure that quality standards are achievable and realistic
• Overall responsibility for the Master data management in the ERP system (SAP) – BOM, Routing. Etc.
• Lead the process in technical investigations internally and with the customer
• CAPEX proposals to improve production capacity supported through cost saving initiatives
• Lead projects within the department

Maintenance / Toolroom

• Appointed as the Competent Person for Supervisor of Machinery (GMR 2.1)
• Full management responsibility and oversight of maintenance department
• Continuous drive to improve with Preventative Maintenance toward TPM
• Full management responsibility and oversight of the Toolroom
• Enabling our people to provide manufacturing solutions by making the clients concepts work.
• Defines the vision and goals of the department in line with the company objectives
• Be expert leaders
• Live the goals and values of the company
• Increase collaboration
• Provide solutions to grow the business
• Foster cross functional teamwork and communication

Please apply online or contact David on 021 – 531 2015 for more information.