GMR 2.1 Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Machinery

Location: Southern Suburbs, Cape Town. Industry: Precision / High-Volume Manufacturing.

A senior leadership opportunity exists for an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager (GMR 2.1) to take full accountability for engineering governance, product master data, maintenance strategy, and tooling capability within a complex manufacturing environment.

This role is responsible for ensuring reliable, cost-effective production, while driving engineering best practice, asset performance, and cross-functional alignment.

• Own product master data integrity (BOMs, routings, ERP systems) to enable efficient manufacturing
• Ensure engineering governance and configuration control
• Support and optimise manufacturing processes (machining and/or assembly)
• Lead technical investigations internally and with customers
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput and reduce cost
• Develop and implement CAPEX projects aligned to business needs
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure practical and achievable standards
• Engage with local and international stakeholders to meet technical requirements

• Legally appointed GMR 2.1 - Supervisor of Machinery
• Full accountability for Maintenance and Toolroom functions
• Drive preventative maintenance and TPM initiatives
• Ensure equipment reliability and uptime to support production
• Ensure tooling availability and performance for manufacturing requirements
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture

• Define and execute departmental strategy aligned to business objectives
• Lead and develop engineering, maintenance, and toolroom teams
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Production, and Quality
• Contribute to cost competitiveness and operational performance
• Build a culture focused on accountability, performance, and continuous improvement

• B.Eng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• 10-15 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years in a senior management role
• Proven experience in:
  • Machining and/or assembly operations
  • Engineering governance and master data (BOMs, routings)
  • Maintenance and tooling environments
  • Project / CAPEX management
• GMR 2.1 appointment (Supervisor of Machinery)

• Advantageous: GCC (Factories), SAP or similar ERP system experience & Exposure to international customer engagement

• Improved engineering data integrity and governance
• Increased equipment reliability and maintenance maturity
• Delivery of cost reduction and throughput improvements
• Strong alignment between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality
• Development of a high-performing technical team