Technical Manager - Gauteng

Responsibilities Conduct Assessments and generate order of magnitude costing to provide project feasibility insights Directs the change management process for Capex projects and ensure that all impacts, aspects and risks are managed Lead project methodology, project planning and support to the Engineering Manager, Plant Engineers, Project Engineers and Manufacturing Operations Support Teams Identify and Lead the end to end Implementation of Transformational Supply Chain Initiatives that require Capital Expenditure Manage Field Project Engineers contract to Execute the Project Lead Plant Engineers across SSA to deliver step-changing Engineering Improvements and support TE Improvement Plans to debottleneck all plants Develop complete scope, URS documents and Capital Appropriation Requests for all Key and assigned projects Planning and execution of Mechanical, Electrical and Civils, Capex projects and capitalized maintenance of Plant and Equipment Collaborates with BU and Sector Engineering CoEs for front end and detail design for projects and ensure alignment to PepsiCo Engineering standards Responsible and accountable for cost management, schedule control and procurement activities to key and assigned projects – to achieve On-Time In-Full and on Budget for 100% of assigned projects Collaborates with Procurement in the running of closed tender process Ensure strict adherence to PepsiCo policies throughout the project lifecycle Ensure collaborative approach to project management to ensure all stakeholders input are taken into consideration Ensure proactive approach in tracking Capital Spend to ensure all potential risks are timeously flagged Flexibility to travel to all SSA sites to support Project Delivery Qualifications Tertiary Qualification in Engineering: BSc/BEng in Chemical/Process, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering Excellent Project Management Skills (Formal Project Management Certification a plus) Advanced Computer software packages use and use of Engineering software tools Excellent knowledge of Food Safety and GMP Standards Ability to implement, to sustain and improve, and to ensure compliance with people safety and food safety regulations. Advanced Knowledge of OHS Act Budgeting and Good Financial Acumen At least 8 years in a technical FMCG Engineering environment At least 6 years’ experience in an Engineering Projects environment, managing medium to large complexity projects (>$5MM) Ability to work at all levels of the sector organization and with multiple functions internally (Sector Engineering Team, BU Procurement, Legal, Global Procurement, Internal Controls, Capex controls, SC Finance, Operations, Fixed Assets) to track and manage capitalization agenda Experience working in Matrix and global Organizations Experience with Problem Solving of Complex Engineering Problems Experience in Continuous Improvement Tools Such as TPM, WCM, Lean Six Sigma Experience in Plant Maintenance and leading teams of artisans/technicians to carry out day-to-day maintenance activities Experience in Plant operations Management is advantageous Attention to detail and problem solving Good interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people from different backgrounds Strong communication skills and ability to interact with senior management “PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act