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Job ID:  76221
Date:  Sep 17, 2025
Company Facility
Job function:  Other
Experience level:  Experienced Hire
Business:  TTH Operations

Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Midrand, South Africa

 

Working alongside the Project Manager and with the Operations management team, as our successful Engineering Manager you will have the Midrand site Master Project responsibility.  

You will lead large-scale projects at our Midrand Operations site, varying from the current site upgrade project to larger cost savings initiatives involving major Capex work.

 

This role is central to the successful execution of a multi-year plant refurbishment program, involving complex improvement and expansion initiatives. You will drive engineering excellence, ensure compliance with industry standards, and deliver high-impact solutions that support our purpose of enhancing lives through sustainable innovation.

 

Your key responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution

  • Lead large Capex projects (>1 MCHF) across Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical disciplines
  • Ensure all works meet GMP, FSSC, and SHE standards
  • Oversee scope development, design, and execution in collaboration with contractors and internal teams
  • Act as the primary point of contact for contractors, ensuring alignment with project scope and timelines
  • Write and manage daily Permits to Work (PTWs) for contractor activities

Engineering Compliance & Documentation

  • Maintain overall Site Engineering compliance, including Maintenance and Project work
  • Ensure accurate “as-installed” drawings and comprehensive Operating & Maintenance documentation
  • Administer purchasing and stock control for project-related parts and ensure proper handover to Production and Maintenance teams

Stakeholder Engagement & Team Coordination

  • Liaise with the Plant Director, Site Maintenance Manager, and Project Manager to align priorities
  • Coordinate and lead internal teams and external partners to resolve technical queries efficiently
  • Support contractors to ensure unhindered progress and timely completion of work

Quality Assurance & Project Close-Out

  • Identify and resolve snags in collaboration with internal stakeholders
  • Coordinate testing and commissioning activities, ensuring data is accurately recorded
  • Ensure Management of Change (MOC), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and site commissioning are executed to standard
  • Oversee successful handover of completed projects to factory production teams

 

We offer:

  • A transformative journey of learning, growth, and innovation
  • The opportunity to shape the future of sustainable food technology
  • A collaborative and purpose-driven culture focused on improving lives
  • The chance to lead breakthrough engineering projects with global impact

 

 

You bring:

  • Degree in Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Proven experience in the food processing industry
  • Project Management certification (required)
  • Lean Six Sigma qualification (preferred)
  • Government Certificate of Compliance (GCC) – South Africa (required)
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage contractors and ensure timely, high-quality project delivery

 

 

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

 

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

 

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

 

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

 

Agency statement:

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

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