Engineering Manager (electrical / manufacturing)

Job Title: Engineering Manager
Salary: ZAR 750,000 To ZAR 950,000
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the market leading and most prestigious companies in South Africa.

Overview:

Responsible for directing and leading all manufacturing engineering and product development activities and budgets

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Direct and manage multiple concurrent projects and build the engineering structure to scale and grow with the strategy of the company.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
• Leads overall project management responsibility for all product line development projects, including coordination with all supporting functions (and regions) including, but not limited to, Applications, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, IT, Sales, marketing, and third party partnership.
• Provides technical and application assistance for internal and external customers
• Works with internal and external customers in support of developing engineering specifications for any future product development needs

Requirements: Qualifications and Skills:

• Electrical / electronic engineering degree (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of work in Electrical Engineering, Power Conversion, and Management
• Experience of working in a unionized Manufacturing environment
• Must have Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering and design
• Fluency in English is essential; Fluency in French and/or Portuguese is advantageous

Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Must have a valid driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel throughout Africa

To apply please email your CV in Word-format for a private and confidential discussion.

GLC Group is a Professional Recruitment Consultancy that specialises in placing the highest-calibre Technical Professionals at all career levels. With flexible solutions covering both the permanent and contract recruitment sector, the GLC Group are fast becoming a first choice to companies locally and internationally.

GLC Group is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.