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Head of engineering and manufacturing support

West Coast Personnel | remote, South-Africa | Posted June 18, 2026

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities Lead the Engineering, Maintenance, and Toolroom functions Drive engineering governance, technical standards, and reliability systems Support manufacturing operations through strong engineering leadership Oversee asset care, maintenance strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives Manage CAPEX projects and engineering improvement programmes Ensure effective manufacturing support engineering and technical problem-solving Lead and develop engineering managers, maintenance teams, and technical staff Maintain strong integration between product engineering, manufacturing processes, tooling, and production support Drive operational uptime, engineering efficiency, and technical compliance Minimum Requirements BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline 10–15 years’ manufacturing experience within discrete manufacturing environments Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior engineering leadership role Proven leadership of engineering managers, maintenanc...

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