Utilities Manager

Utilities Manager

City: Johannesburg

About the role

Seeking a leader in innovation and efficiency, Reckitt is on the lookout for an Utilities Manager to take charge of our thriving, large-scale manufacturing operations. If you're driven by the challenge of enhancing productivity and geared towards delivering substantial projects, this is your call to action. As part of our dynamic team, you will infuse expertise and inspiration into our engineering processes and witness your strategies spring to life in real-time.

Your responsibilities

1. Development and execution of the maintenance strategy and Plan
2. All utilities site wide including and not limited to boilers & steam supply systems up to point of use, compressed air systems up to point of use, HVAC, all water plants, Cooling towers, Effluent treatment, generators, fire protection systems, Gas storage and systems in any capacity.
3. All facilities within manufacturing including and not limited doors, lighting, roof structures (including DHL), change facilities.
4. Lead the engineering function, ensuring all capital investment plan is effectively implemented.
5. Manage capital investments meticulously, from initial concept to final delivery, aligning with budget and specification, achieving tangible benefits.
6. Oversee project planning and execution, guaranteeing seamless handovers and satisfactory post-project evaluations.
7. Foster continuous improvement within all aspects of your team, their systems, and operational delivery.
8. Ensuring that maintenance cost and spend are managed according to policy, optimized in terms of opportunity.
9. Effective Contractor management to ensure SQRC compliance, negotiated costs & equipment availability including adherence of SLA.
10. Collaborate with the Site Management Team to realise the overarching vision for the production facility.

The experience we're looking for

1. A formal bachelor's engineering qualification in mechanical or Fitter.
2. 5-6 years experience in Utilities or maintenance department in a FMCG manufacturing plant.
3. Proven expertise in project and manufacturing management within a factory environment.
4. At least 3 years Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and inspire teams.
5. GCC factory is a bonus.
6. Knowledge of local regulations and standards.
7. Demonstrable financial and commercial insight, adept at identifying business opportunities.
8. Exceptional interpersonal abilities with a background in stakeholder/ relationship management and collaboration.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Relationship management, Business acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced analytics, Data analytics, Manufacturing excellence.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.