Divisional TechnicaManager

An exciting opportunity exists at Nampak Metals for a Technical Manager Divisional. This position reports to the Technical Executive and is graded at Peromnes 05. The purpose of this job is to provide strategic direction on the procurement and deployment of assets and equipment and ensure optimum application of technology, and to lead the technical sector of the business and provide strategic direction for the management of assets, equipment and to ensure optimum application of technology.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Planning
Lead technological improvements in the business through development and implementation of short to medium term plans.
Drive the review of equipment capacity utilization and steer the direction within which the division revisits capital investments.
Capital Expenditure Management
Manage the business growth model through the stage gate process
Lead the short to medium term planning process and approval of capital investments related to plant equipment and other assets.
Identify and lead the equipment procurement process with manufacturers (OEMs).
Project Management
Drive project management frameworks and principles in the commissioning of new equipment
Lead the process of identifying and recommending suitable equipment technology projects to improve and enhance plant efficiencies.
Divisional Technical Standards
Lead the analysis of product failures in the market and recommend solutions.
Oversee the development of and review standards for equipment, input materials (raw materials and others), production processes etc.
Review new product standards and specifications.
Asset Management
Ensure Asset Management strategy is developed and implemented effectively (including Autonomous Maintenance Strategy)
Ensure alignment of Asset Management Strategy to Operational Excellence philosophy as well as Digital Transformation philosophy
Ensure Asset Care Performance Indicators (RACPIs) are trended, and action is taken to correct deviations from standards

Operational Excellence

Capability Building

Lead the team
Lead and manage the Technical team
Manage and quality assure team deliverables
Review skill set of team, identify training needs with members and facilitate the necessary training

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Relevant qualification (Bachelor of Science: Engineering)
Post Graduate Business Administration qualification advantageous
6 -8 years experience in technical roles, 5 of which must at least be at Management level.
Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment within Production, or Technical Departments
Line design experience, designing production lines or production processes
Method development experience, developing production methods, and/or equipment.
Project Management experience, setting up new production machinery or equipment.
Experience in packaging
Experience with managing manufacturing technology, the procurement and deployment thereof
Exposure to supply chain, quality, safety, risk management