Engineering Manager: Automotive Solutions

Engineering Manager: Automotive Solutions Location: Gauteng, South Africa Type: Permanent | Middle Management Lead maintenance excellence. Drive operational performance. This is a pivotal opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader with strong technical and people management skills to optimise operations and drive continuous improvement within a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment. About the Role You’ll support the Operations Executive and manage customised solutions for a leading automotive client. You’ll oversee daily operations, long-term maintenance planning, energy management, risk assessments, quality management, and continuous optimisation of plant performance — ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, service level agreements, and client expectations. What You’ll Do Oversee operations and maintenance planning, daily monitoring, and capital replacement initiatives Develop and implement disaster recovery and energy saving concepts Optimise plant performance, materials, and spare parts management Consult and build strong relationships with the client’s FM team Ensure compliance with statutory, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and environmental requirements Drive internal audits, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and job specifications Lead and develop your operations team, performance reviews, and talent retention Champion a maintenance engineering approach that adds value through innovation and cost reduction Produce accurate reports, manage budgets, and align with service agreements What You Bring BTech or BSc in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) with strong commercial acumen Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) preferred Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar production or facilities management environment Proven staff leadership, performance management, and quality assurance skills Strong planning, problem-solving, and relationship-building ability Excellent communication, client service focus, and high resilience under pressure Solid MS Office and SAP proficiency; health & safety and environmental knowledge What Success Looks Like A smooth-running operation that exceeds client expectations through best-in-class maintenance strategies, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement — all driven by your proactive leadership and technical expertise.

Location: Alberton, ZA

Posted Date: 7/4/2025