Overview A well-established precision engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Product & Manufacturing Engineering Executive to lead its engineering, maintenance, and toolroom functions. This is a senior leadership role within a high-performance manufacturing environment responsible for ensuring engineering excellence, efficient production processes, and continuous operational improvement. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations, driving technical innovation, maintaining world-class engineering standards, and ensuring the organisation remains globally competitive in terms of cost, quality, and delivery. The role requires a technically credible engineering leader with deep experience in machining and/or assembly environments, strong project leadership capability, and the ability to collaborate effectively across production, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership teams. Basic Educational Requirements Formal schooling / degree: B. Eng / B. Tech Mechanical Engineering GCC advantageous Experience: 10 - 15 years working experience At least 5 years senior Management Exposure to machining processes and/or assembly operations non-negotiable Project Management ERP (SAP) experience advantageous Languages: English and Afrikaans Advantageous: Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Experience in high-precision or complex manufacturing environments Exposure to advanced manufacturing optimisation initiatives Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership Provide strategic leadership to the engineering function to ensure the reliable and cost-effective manufacture of products. Ensure product master data integrity to support accurate costing, production planning, and manufacturing execution. Lead the implementation of engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, throughput, and cost competitiveness. Collaborate with production teams to develop and optimise manufacturing processes and production systems. Ensure all engineering and production processes comply with relevant industry standards and organisational requirements. Work closely with the Quality department to ensure achievable and sustainable quality standards across manufacturing operations. Manage configuration control and product engineering documentation. Maintain overall responsibility for ERP engineering master data, including: Bill of Materials (BOM) Routing structures Engineering change processes Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis internally and with customers where required. Develop and present CAPEX proposals aimed at improving production capacity, efficiency, or cost reduction. Lead departmental engineering projects and improvement initiatives. Manufacturing Support Provide direct engineering support to manufacturing teams to ensure stable and efficient production operations. Enable operational teams to translate customer concepts into practical, manufacturable engineering solutions. Drive initiatives to improve: Throughput Manufacturing efficiency Production reliability Cost optimisation Maintenance & Toolroom Leadership Serve as the Competent Person for Supervisor of Machinery (GMR 2.1). Provide full management oversight of the maintenance department. Drive the implementation of preventative maintenance programmes aligned with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles. Ensure maintenance service levels support uninterrupted manufacturing operations. Provide full leadership and oversight of the toolroom function. Ensure tooling availability and reliability to support production schedules. Implement preventative systems to ensure press tools and manufacturing equipment remain operational and available. Lead engineering and maintenance improvement projects through to successful completion. Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across engineering and maintenance teams. Leadership & People Management Lead and develop a team of engineering professionals and technical specialists. Create a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Foster strong cross-functional collaboration between engineering, production, quality, and supply chain. Support the development of engineering capability within the organisation. Encourage innovation and practical engineering problem solving. Promote clear communication, ownership of outcomes, and disciplined execution within the team. Strategic Contribution The Engineering Executive will contribute to organisational success by: Ensuring globally competitive manufacturing costs Improving operational reliability and efficiency Supporting customer satisfaction and delivery performance Leading engineering innovation within the manufacturing environment Strengthening collaboration across operational departments Contributing to long-term business growth and sustainability Key Performance Indicators Success in this role will be measured through: Manufacturing profitability and operational sustainability Competitive global manufacturing cost structures Customer satisfaction and delivery performance Operational efficiency and downtime reduction Successful implementation of engineering and improvement projects Development and retention of engineering talent Supplier and operational partnership effectiveness Contribution to responsible corporate and safety practices #J-18808-Ljbffr