Engineering Manager

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.

• Lead and execute large-scale Capex projects (>1 MCHF) across Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical disciplines, from scope development through completion.
• Ensure all engineering and project activities are delivered in compliance with GMP, FSSC, SHE, and site engineering standards.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, internal teams, and external partners, ensuring alignment on project scope, priorities, timelines, and safe working practices.
• Maintain high standards of engineering compliance and documentation, including as-installed drawings, Operating & Maintenance documentation, purchasing, stock control, and Permits to Work.
• Collaborate closely with key site stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, coordinate project activities, and ensure efficient project execution.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, MOC, FAT, snag resolution, and project close-out, ensuring a smooth and successful handover to Production and Maintenance teams.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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