Job Description

Minimum requirements:

• A minimum of a BSc Mech or Elec Engineering or equivalent (for the rest of Africa)
• A minimum of Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) factories (a minimum of a BSc Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent) for South Africa
• A minimum 5 to 8 years experience in a utilities environment, preferably in FMCG.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical reticulation, steam generation, water treatment, refrigeration, Hi and Low-pressure compressor systems
• Experience in managing a team of technical specialists and collaboration with senior leadership at plant level
• Knowledge of the FMCG manufacturing environment 

Responsibilities:

• Develop an annual plan focusing on Key Performance Indicators, engineering compliance, repository of standards, auditing, and implementation of actions for gap closure.
• Research and extract national and global best practice engineering and utilities standards from available information and data, synthesize information and create a benchmarking document detailing the standards
• Upload information into a repository, ensuring easily accessible retrieval.
• Prepare and workshop standards document with Plant Engineering teams; assist in the roll-out of the system and standards across each site through a range of forums.
• Monitor and oversee compliance with country-specific legislation, as well as The Company's governance policies, procedures and protocols associated with engineering aspects of manufacturing.
• Support implementation of new technology and optimisation processes and make recommendations in support of sustainable development specific to water and energy usage.
• Put together programs and run communities to build capacity and capability of the Engineering Community.
• Support implementation of engineering technologies available; set up visits as applicable to view utilisation of different and new technology; participate as integral team member to consider possible applications and adaptations of new technology for the Company.
• Management and Support of Utilities
• Monitor and measure operational efficiencies monthly in terms of current performance against key KPIs; analyse and interpret data obtained to quantify performance targets being achieved, maintained, and improved.
• Provide feedback on data to Plant Engineering and Operations Sustainability as applicable; challenge results on deviations from standards; ascertain detail of action plan to course correct
• Monitor execution of action plan.
• Advise and assist regions with utilisation and/or access to equipment to fill identified gaps related to utilities, while ensuring production levels are maintained and compliance with standards occur (i.e., Identify gaps and develop solutions).
• Maintain, and update documentation specifying all aspects of local/regional legislation associated with engineering and utilities processes, upload documents for easy retrieval.
• Keep current with changes to local/regional legislation and governance protocols and regulations; update documents immediately as changes occur.
• Continually monitor Plant Engineering compliance with legislation and governance protocols; advise on deviations; escalate matters as required (i.e., ensuring appropriate escalations).
• Conduct compliance audits at each plant against engineering and utility standards; carry out annual Supply Chain Maturity Assessment (SCMAT) audit on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) components
• Identify gaps and areas of improvement; make recommendations to assist Plants develop corrective action plans; monitor implementation of action plans for correction of deviations and gap closure.
• Perform a comprehensive review of standards twice annually to ensure best practice levels are maintained and improved, as systems and technologies change.
• Conduct refresher training annually with Plant Engineering on standards and compliance requirements; raise non-compliance trends and assist in developing action plans for resolution.
• Provide a specialist advisory service to Plant Engineering to achieve engineering and governance targets
• Assist in sourcing new technologies and in implementation and utilisation to improve KPIs
• Assist with project management and advice on installation.
• Set up, lead, and ensure minuted meetings of stakeholder regional forums; among other aspects, share applicable information and identify problem trends in compliance.
• Jointly monitor action plans, close identified gaps, provide input on age and obsolescence of equipment, provide joint input on elements of capital projects.
• Continually monitor energy and water usage in the region against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess usage against standards and targets; assist with the planning and execution of correcting deviations and resolution of issues.
• Assist Operations Sustainability in identifying water and energy usage optimisation and improvement programs.
• Conduct annual water and energy improvement and benchmarking audits as part of the team Submit data for collation by Operations Sustainability.
• Provide input into capital projects related to utilities and technical equipment through advising project teams on the alignment of new technology with required standards.
• Assist in value engineering of design proposals for utilities in the initiation and planning phases of capital projects as an integral team member.
• Review whole processes when conducting a sense check of capital project proposals for the purchase of utilities equipment
• Advise on alternative and develop viable option