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Engineering Manager - KZNFull job descriptionYoull be providing technical and management leadership to the engineering group, including Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation/Instrumentation teams.You will be responsible for setting the sites 5 year strategic capital plan with spend forecasting. Providing the site director with up to date spend vs budget reports on a monthly basis youll have full ownership of the CAPEX budget.We are a data led business so youll develop the site maintenance strategy, balancing predictive/preventative and reactive maintenance tasks, whilst introducing maintenance KPIs to improve overall performance. A robust site critical spares list and spares strategy will support this. Some of your key responsibilities:Youll develop and implement programmes to ensure compliance with group and country regulatory requirements - OHS Act, MHI, DMR etc. and to improve site HSE performance.You will network and develop external links to keep the business informed on the development of new technologies.Youll Develop a capital programme that balances high return projects with essential H&S, Quality and infra-structure requirements.You will be a key member of SLT (site leadership team) developing site goals in support of company 2036 vision and the local strategy.Youll introduce and develop new techniques for manufacturing improvement - lean manufacturing, statistical methods. What do I need to be successful in this role?Wed love you to hold a degree in an Engineering discipline.You have extensive managerial experience in engineering, maintenance and project management with a good understanding of the manufacturing process in a hazardous and flammable chemical processing environment (MHI).GMR certification and Six Sigma Black Belt would be advantageous.Youll have exposure to working with automated process control systems.You have excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of managing department budgets.Youve experience in the management of major capital projects.Whats in it for me?A competitive salary alongside being included in our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus schemes reinforce the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.Membership of the non-contributory Scott Bader Provident Fund after 3 months (the company contributes 12% to your retirement and 4.5% to all other insurances e.g., death, funeral cover, education, disability, and dread disease).P rivate medical insurance subsidised by the company, alongside free membership to our employee assistance programme.20 days annual leave entitlement plus Public Holidays. In addition, we offer Service Leave in your 5 th year of employment and Long Service Leave after 10 years of employment - both can be sold back to the company if you choose not to take this as leave.We offer all our employees o ne full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of R20 000 in any one year.Our Head Office is situated in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, a rural industrialised area in the western environs of Durban. Situated in an area of sub-escarpment savanna, its vegetation type is regarded as endangered - KwaZulu-Natal Sandstone Sourveld. Scott Bader is partnering with the Municipality, and its neighbours to protect and preserve this special environment - within the site, and in the surrounding areas.Who are Scott Bader?Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives, and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan, and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited - in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.Diversity & InclusionOur aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.

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