Minimum Year's Experience: 10+ years sugar operations experience at senior manager level with relevant on-site sugar milling cross engineering functional leadership experience Minimum Qualification: Engineering degree or equivalent. Registration as a Pr.Eng with the Engineering Council of South Africa would be an advantage My client in Umhlanga is currently looking for a suitably qualified persons for the position of Specialisation Head – Engineering in the Specialisation section of the Manufacturing function. This position reports to the Manufacturing Head. The successful incumbent will be expected to ensure the highest quality of engineering specialist support services are provided exceeding minimum standards and aligned with internal & external best practices. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Ensures each individual area of Specialisation (Mechanical, Steam and Power Generation, Automation, Electrical, Technical Equipment Supply) has developed a medium- and long-term support approach Sets minimum standards for the approach to servicing business unit requests, including governance thereof Coordinates codification of minimum standards and ways of working for the discipline Establishes specialisation-specific SME Communities of Practice to leverage in-country expertise Ensures specialist engineering services are provided in line with internal & external best practice and that SLA’s enable direct access for all teams Builds and manages relationships with key stakeholders for outsourced areas of engineering specialisation that support the company Ensures company understands the costs, timelines and processes for requesting specialist services Manages and leverages a consolidated view of queries to inform decisions to use permanent FTEs or outsourced resources Coordinates deployment of specialist engineering resourcing in-country (incl. determining whether outsourcing is required) Ensures internal & external resources are engaged in answering optimisation queries to achieve the best results at the lowest cost Provides company wide input into key decisions and reports that require specialist engineering expertise (e.g. capital projects, insurance, interviews for critical roles, training, reward target setting) Provides design expertise where required for milling equipment and capital projects Co-Creation of selected strategic capital projects Validates and enhances Group Technical Risk Engineering audit items and assurance Actively monitors & improves the quality of specialist engineering support provided using feedback systems Supports Procurement through technical input into group procurement contracts Supports Agriculture through provision of electrical engineering expertise SPECIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of company equipment (current and required) Track record of technical credibility and building effective relationships at sugar sites Proven ability to lead and manage a group of technical experts, and effectively prioritise support Proven ability to provide clear direction, achieve alignment and ensure delivery of set objectives Strong international equipment supply and design networks Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to build strong relationships, coach and influence stakeholders at all levels Strategic thinking & cross functional integration Willingness to go the extra mile and work beyond normal hours of work, where required, to meet deadlines Willingness to travel frequently to all company operations, including sites outside South Africa Minimum Year's Experience: 10+ years operations experience at senior manager level with relevant on-site milling cross engineering functional leadership experience Minimum Qualification: Engineering degree or equivalent. Registration as a Pr.Eng with the Engineering Council of South Africa would be an advantage#J-18808-Ljbffr