Director Engineering - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 23-11-2017 7:45:29 AM
04-12-2017 10:17:48 AM
Reporting to the VP OPERATIONS SSA
Johannesburg, South Africa

Role Context
Responsible for the implementation of Engineering strategies, policies, procedures, programs and projects impacting Service Centres, Hubs and Gateways in SSA.

Key Responsibilities
For SSA sub-region:
•Provide expertise in Facilities Infrastructure Selection/ Engineering/ Design/ Layout/ Analysis/ Processes/ Improvements.
•Provide expertise in Material Handling Systems Equipment selection, Automation, Implementation, Installation, Maintenance, Trouble shooting.
•Develop and implement future country infrastructure configuration which will provide service and cost advantages over competition.
•Assist in developing and managing engineering and planning strategies and policies/procedures to ensure the implementation of cost and service effective processes, work methods, facilities, layout & equipment.
•As instructed - Direct, manage & implement small to medium scale projects & programs.
•Participate in project steering boards to ensure successful project completion.
•Assist in creating, identifying and promoting service and cost opportunities for improvements to existing network.
•Assist in developing engineering talent• Assist in review and recommendation for approval facility and fleet BCA’s.
•Continuously challenge existing processes, operations & equipment to promote improvements in process, cost, productivity and increased profitability.

For Global:
• Provide engineering and operations technical expertise to Global/country’s.
• Support the development of engineering GSEF (standards), tools, models, specifications and guidelines.
•Support SSA projects as required

Minimum Requirements
Education
•Engineering Degree (Industrial, Production, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Automation or Civil Engineering or equivalent)
• Engineering design tools - CAD drawing and similar capability preferred
•Professional Project Management Qualification preferred 5

Years Functional Experience in the Following Areas
•Management
•Engineering
•Program and Project Management
•Financial Analysis
•Strategic Analysis
•Material Handling and Auto-sort equipment
•Development of Tools, models, systems
•Contract Negotiations
•Facility design and layout
•Successful implementation of large scale projects
•Planning Development
•Productivity Improvement, Processes

Analysis Industry Experience
•Express