Engineering Manager

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.

Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

Job Purpose

To coordinate the Site, finishing and process maintenance teams in efficient manner that will attend to machine breakdowns promptly, reduce downtime and ensure maximum equipment availability for high quality products.

• To improve and sustain efficient plant maintenance support for all engineering activities
• To efficiently and effectively manage local and imported resources available for capital engineering projects
• To plan, design and execute brilliant engineering projects to improve all PZ’s operations and enhance the company’s image
• To ensure continuous productivity improvement
• To develop and improve daily support and guidance to plant engineers of all the factory and to sustain effective communication in the department
  
  

Reporting Relationships

Report to Head of Engineering & Projects – SC

Responsible for Engineering Services, Finishing and process maintenance Engineers & Technicians

Dimensions

• Return on Investment
• Customer Satisfaction
• Turn Around Time
• Strategic Alliances with different institutions
  
  

Team comprises of 5 Direct reports and 20 Technicians.

Principal Accountabilities

• To ensure PPM maintenance and overhauling activities are carried out according to schedules.
• Investigate and analyse the reason of breakdown for equipment, trouble shooting and monitor performance off plants. Manage day to day maintenance/ breakdown and operational activities.
• Coordination with electrical, mechanical, instrument workshops and utilities for timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Manage spare parts for factory equipment, control maintenance cost and energy consumption
• To assist in the coordination of all risk management activities in the site
• To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
• Takes responsibility for compliance with all EMS related activities in the department in order to prevent, reduce or control environmental pollution arising from environmental aspects identified in the department as documented in the EMS Manual, Departmental Aspect and Impacts register, EMS related SOPs and other relevant documents.
• Monitor and prepare environmental performance reports relating to the extent of compliance with EMS requirements
  
  

Internal & External Relationships

• PZCN Procurement & Finance Teams
• PZCN Project Team & Central Engineering Resources
• PZCN Regulatory, Legal & HR teams.
• Contractors (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil works)
• Equipment Suppliers & OEMs
• Spare part and consumables Suppliers
• Government Authorities (i.e. Labour and Productivity agency, Environmental agency, Fire Services, Regulatory Agency)
• Natural Gas Providers.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering. MSc. Mechanical Engineering an added advantage
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

Technical/Professional Experience

• Above 10 years minimum work experience
• Sound knowledge of engineering practices
• Projects management
• Cost analysis
  
  

Required Experience

• Ability to withstand stress and pressure
• Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent Analytical and Numerical skills
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
• Good communication skills
  
  

Attributes

• Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
• Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
• Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organization
• Demonstrates Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
• Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
• Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
• Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organization
  
  

Key Behaviours

How the PZC behaviours are demonstrated in the context of this role

Bold

• Be bold, fearless, pioneering and passionate, open and honest, true to oneself and proud of the job.
• Engage with authenticity and integrity,
• Accountability in carrying out responsibility,
• Reaching out and connecting, sharing views and taking feedback, and
• Having the courage to speak up and make a difference.
  
  

Energetic

• Be energetic, dynamic and proactive, capable and flexible, embracing change and moving fast into the future. Ability to face challenge,
• Adapting with agility to stay ahead
• Responding at speed, building momentum
• Evolving to overcome every obstacle in the way
  
  

Striving

• As an individual, strive to raise the bar, pushing performance, aiming high and achieving more.
• Work with resilience and determination
• taking ownership of goals and commercial growth
• leading with ambition and entrepreneurial in attitude, and
• always learning to improve
  
  

Together

• Work with factory team to deliver factory KPIs.
• Support other function in delivering their part to HSE manufacturing improvement as well as personal improvement
  
  

Job Context & Special Features

Explain any special features or context in which the job operates

Detail any language or mobility requirements

• High Leadership and Communication skills.
• Able to lead improvements and make the change
• Self-motivator
• Ability to work under stress
• English Language
  
  

At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds because your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.

If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.

PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!