Job Information
Rheinmetall Executive Manager: Manufacturing Engineering in Cape Town, South Africa
A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Executive Manager: Manufacturing Engineering to lead the Engineering, Maintenance and Toolroom functions and support the delivery of globally competitive manufacturing operations.
This executive role is responsible for ensuring that product engineering, manufacturing processes and equipment reliability support efficient, cost effective and reliable production performance.
The position reports directly to the General Manager and forms part of the senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Leadership
Ensure product master data accuracy to support reliable and cost-effective manufacturing
Maintain configuration control and engineering governance within the ERP system including BOMs and routings
Implement engineering best practice to support operational performance
Provide technical support to manufacturing and assist in the development of production processes
Lead technical investigations internally and with customers
Collaborate with the Quality department to ensure quality standards are achievable and realistic
Develop CAPEX proposals to improve production capacity and reduce manufacturing cost
Lead engineering projects within the department
Maintenance and Toolroom Oversight
Appointed as GMR 2.1 Supervisor of Machinery
Full management responsibility for the Maintenance department
Full management responsibility for the Toolroom
Drive preventative maintenance programmes across the organisation
Ensure equipment reliability supports manufacturing operations
Ensure press tools and production tooling are available and maintained for manufacturing
Leadership Responsibilities
Define the vision and goals of the department aligned with company objectives
Lead and develop engineering teams
Foster cross functional collaboration across manufacturing functions
Support the business in delivering globally competitive manufacturing costs
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture
What Success Looks Like in This Role
Within the first 12 to 18 months the successful candidate will be expected to:
Strengthen engineering governance and master data accuracy
Improve preventative maintenance maturity and equipment reliability
Strengthen collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality
Deliver engineering initiatives that improve capacity, throughput or cost competitiveness
Build a strong and accountable engineering leadership team
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
Minimum Requirements:
Qualification
BEng or BTech Mechanical Engineering (non-negotiable)
Experience
10 to 15 years manufacturing experience
Minimum 5 years in senior management
Essential Exposure
Machining processes and/or assembly operations
Project management
ERP systems
Candidates must have worked in a precision or high-volume manufacturing environment.
Advantageous
GCC certification
SAP ERP experience
Languages
English
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
Remuneration:
Cost to company
Provident Fund
Medical Aid
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact: 021 508 9400
Email: recruitmenthr@rheinmetall-laingsdale.com
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