11 Factories jobs in South Africa

Well-established manufacturer seeks to employ a suitably qualified Engineering Manager with a GCC to manage with a dedicated focus the day-to-day maintenance operation in area of responsibility. The role also includes Project planning and control of approved budget. Based near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal .

For the position you would be required to have :

• B. Eng / B. Sc / B. Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• GCC for Factories ESSENTIAL
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry, preferably FMCG / food manufacturing

Responsibilities would include you to :

R140k- R180k CTC per month

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information

• A degree in Food Science or Equivalent

• 6 months to 2 years experience within a food production environment

• Drivers License and own car

• Communication and relationship-building ability - Proficiency in Afrikaans is beneficial

• Professionalism and reliability/ strong work ethic

• Willingness to Travel

• Mechanical aptitude

• Product Application trials - Trials on new products and development of products and new markets.

• Customer training - Customer service value-added technical advisory services.

• Testing & evaluation of products as required by clients (on-site).

• New product development for Butchers and large factories that may be required to generate new

• markets.

• General customer service value adds and advisory technical services and back up to clients in liaison with

• Senior Food Technologist.

• Technical advisory services to butchers (this includes consulting on product quality, production capacities and efficiencies, implementation of quality control/assurance systems) to increase production output and shelf of products.

• Researching potential new markets for potential new business, analysing and reporting on sales leads linked to the client.

• Plan fortnightly sales call schedules to ensure a value-added approach.

• Learn and apply client classifications.

• Building market share across all categories.

• Drive and achieve volumes / budget across all categories.

• Build on and research product and industry knowledge.

• Work on promotional activity as per standards.

• Build solid long-standing client relationships.

• Absolute focus on customer and service.

• Weekly sales reports.

• Proactively look for new business and explore opportunities in the market.

• Provide information on market trends as required.

• Sales administration.

• Ensure deliveries are carried out to company standards.

• Develop new relationships through field visits.

• Develop agreements for factory accounts.

• Review customer accounts monthly to identify and solve queries and outstanding matters.

• Relevant Degree in Food Technology or equivalent or Business Degree BCom

• 6-8 years experience in sales preferably in FMCG/ Commercial + experience in the handling of key accounts.

• Drivers licence and travel is required.

Well-established manufacturer seeks to employ a suitably qualified Engineering Manager with a GCC to manage with a dedicated focus the day-to-day maintenance operation in area of responsibility. The role also includes Project planning and control of approved budget. Based near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal .

For the position you would be required to have:

• B. Eng/ B. Sc/ B. Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• GCC for Factories ESSENTIAL
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role in the manufacturing industry, preferably FMCG/ food manufacturing

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Strategise capex focus to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Manage and control the fixed asset register
• Ensure that all project work in plant is carried out and completed to the highest level of quality and to safe food requirements.
• Manage outside contractors
• Preparation of all capitalized major maintenance and capital request motivations
• Develop and implement an effective planned preventative maintenance system as well as oversee major repairs of breakdowns thus minimising R&M costs in the region.
• Ensure all buildings and accessories are utilised into risk, security, safety, health, HACCP AND ISO22000, 14000, 18000.
• Optimise efficiencies and utilisation of assets
• Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programmes are implemented to enable optimal asset utilisation.
• Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards.
• Drive and delivery the agreed strategy to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities.
• Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets
• Deliver on agreed succession plans and development the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programmes and on the job training.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the engineering team.
• Authorises plant engineering expenses within level of authority
• Manage suppliers and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met, escalate areas of concern to the Processing Engineering Manager where necessary.

R140k- R180k CTC per month

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information