Engineering Manager

North West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering FMCG Manufacturing
Reference: 4168

Apply before May 10 2026 | 61 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: NDC Personnel & Contractors CC

Step into a rewarding role in the FMCG industry as an Engineering Manager based in the Western Cape! Apply today or tag a fellow job seeker.

This position involves overseeing all engineering functions within an FMCG environment, ensuring compliance with OHSACT and ORHVS regulations while driving operational excellence. You will lead the maintenance, engineering, and planning functions, ensuring that all assets perform at optimal standards through effective asset management and strong organisational oversight. Key responsibilities include managing engineering stores and spares procurement, controlling maintenance budgets and costs, and holding a GMR 2.1 appointment under the General Machinery Regulations.

The Engineering Manager will also identify opportunities to improve people, processes, and assets, while coaching and developing the team to strengthen performance and reliability. In addition, you will implement and maintain an effective asset management strategy for the operation, including policy, strategy, and improvement plans, as well as defining and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and enhance the performance of the Asset Maintenance Management function.

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should have a strong background in engineering management within the FMCG sector and the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team effectively. To be considered, you should hold an Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, have relevant FMCG experience, and either hold a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) or be in the process of completing and writing the GCC examinations within the next year. Extensive experience in the maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment is essential, along with strong knowledge of implementing planned maintenance systems. Candidates should also be conversant with the OHSA Act and demonstrate experience managing engineering stores, departmental budgets, and health and safety compliance. Formal Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) experience will be advantageous.

To start the application process, send your CV to NDC Personnel and Contractors today: ndc@mweb.co.za / lyndsay@ndcpersonnel.co.za.

NDC Personnel and Contractors adheres to the requirements of the POPI Act. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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About NDC Personnel & Contractors CC

The Company NDC Personnel & Contractors was established in the year 2000 and cemented itself as a market leader in the Recruitment and Placement of Specialized Technical/Engineering staff for the FMCG, Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, Maritime and Construction Industries.NDC Personnel & Contractors specialises in permanent placements, as well as the sourcing of contract workers, and gives you the option of letting us manage the contract payroll.

At NDC Personnel & Contractors we strive to provide excellence in our recruitment services, in order to establish mutually rewarding relationships between our clients and candidates.

This commitment to our clients does not only make us Recruitment Specialists in the Engineering and Technical field, but also the preferred vendor for many leading organizations nationally as well as into neighboring countries.

We present the client with a Confidential Professional Resume as well as Reference Checks. We also do thorough Background Research, as well as Work Experience and Credential Verification on request.

We take all the time consuming ground work off your shoulders, and provide a long term solution, leaving the client with only one task, to make the final decision.