Employer: Ntice Search Engineering & Maintenance Manager (GMR 2.1) Location: Southern Suburbs, Cape Town Industry: Precision / High-Volume Manufacturing Overview 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. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership - 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 Maintenance & Toolroom - 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 Leadership & Business Impact - 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 Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable) - 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 Key Deliverables - 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 Only short-listed candidates will be considered. Please accept your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted within 2 weeks since your application.