Technical Manager at Mindfield Resources

Your Role

• The Technical Manager will have the entire factory responsibility from a technical perspective for the factory for project implementation and execution.
• This will include complete accountability for the expense project spending; working with Corporate Engineering on short and long-term planning; interface with Corporate innovation and productivity initiatives; support manufacturing, continuous improvement and maintenance in meeting annual goals and targets.
• Projects may range in scope and complexity from minor facility maintenance projects to major initiatives.
• In addition to on-time, on-budget delivery, projects must be implemented to ensure optimum plant performance, maintaining quality food products, worker and environmental safety, and the lowest feasible conversion cost.
• This individual will also provide technical leadership to ensure continuous improvement of equipment and process capabilities.
• Promote continuous engineering bench marking and development of KPI's while driving continuous improvement in terms of cost management.

Must Have

• BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent tertiary education.
• FMCG factory experience, skin care production will be an added advantage.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Experience of working in a Matrix organisation.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial capabilities.