Project Engineer

Role Purpose,

Join Lactalis at our PE Plant in the Engineering department with the main responsibilities being

to manage multiple projects and lead contractors and subcontractor teams. Successful candidates need

to have at least 10 years’ experience in Production and/or projects in FMCG environment (Dairy). Must

be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of planned and execution of projects, compiling and managed

budget. Must fully adhere to all Safety & Health policies, procedures, and legislation. Be fluent in English

and be computer literate

, Requirements,

• Tertiary technical qualification and Business Qualification, preferably in a mechanical field. PMP
• Certification advantageous.
• Min 8- 10 years team and project management experience in the dairy/FMCG environment.
• Sound experience in administration, planning and organising.
• Sound leadership and project management skills
• Excellent computer literacy: MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, ERP system, AutoCAD
• Excellent communicator with well-developed management and leadership skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be willing to work overtime in line with plant requirements
• In-depth knowledge and experience of Dairy Plants and Equipment
• Managed all aspects of Dairy Plant operations
• Proficient in various control software and control systems (PLC’s and SCADA)
• Computer literacy (Project Management and MS Projects)
• Excellent decision making, analytic, accuracy and attention to detail
• Support commercial management to implement category strategies
• Involved in product development and design initiatives
• Design and implement operations solutions with the rest of the management team
• Speedy & effective handling of engineering solutions in the plant as they arise
• Achievement of agreed performance parameters within approved Capital Projects
• Setting of targets and Management of project budgets
• Projects to be well planned on MS Project and completed on time
• Negotiation with Suppliers on quotations/tenders
• Proven track record of successful Management of projects
  
  

, Duties and Responsibilities,

• Assists with planning and execution of projects to meet delivery, cost, and quality requirements.
• Leads multiple contractor and subcontractor teams, ensuring efficient and effective utilisation of
• these resources to meet the plants’ requirements.
• Monitoring of projects including cost control and scope control
• Identifying continuous improvement projects
• Assisting in CAPEX application processes.
• Ensure all Sher requirements are complied with i.r.o. projects
• Ensure all projects adhere to/comply with Food Safety Standards
• Ensure all project personnel adhere to SHER standards
• Key Performance Areas, Plant project management and general projects at the Plant
• Provide Dairy processing expertise to the group.
• Assist the Plant Manager & Technical Manager with improving production efficiencies and reduce cost (Capex
• projects and or Major maintenance projects).
• Do regular detailed technical audits on production lines with reports and
• recommendations.
• Participate in weekly meetings regarding the plants’ previous week’s Efficiencies and improvement
• action plans.
• Improve reliability and availability of production lines
• Train staff in plants on best practices in plants.
• Conducting feasibility studies and optimizing resources.
• Supporting the transfer of expertise to the Operational Team, by providing training concepts and
• interventions
• Give technical input for Capex requirements and plant availability over a 3-year plan.
• Align technical project planning with company strategy for optimal balance between timing, Capex,
• resources, and technical output.
• Ensuring best practice standards
• Networking and liaising with Engineering Design companies, equipment suppliers and New
• Technology providers as well within the Lactalis Group
• Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and safety Act and all other statutory requirements
• in the design and implementation of equipment and systems.
• Complying to an integrated Risk Management system in designing and operating of equipment
  
  

and systems.