Head of Engineering (GRM2)
First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
To provide strategic and operational leadership of the Pinetown engineering, maintenance, utilities and technical support functions. The role is accountable for enabling safe, legally compliant, reliable and cost-effective manufacturing through effective asset care, maintenance execution, engineering governance, capital delivery, technical risk management and people leadership.
The position supports the site’s safety, quality, delivery, cost and people objectives and protects product safety, legality, quality and operational continuity in a flexible-packaging manufacturing environment.
Occupational health, safety and statutory engineering compliance
Product safety, quality and regulatory compliance
Asset reliability and maintenance strategy
Maintenance planning and execution
Capital expenditure and engineering projects
Utilities, infrastructure, environment and sustainability
Financial, supplier and contractor governance
People leadership and capability
Information protection and records
Business continuity and continuous improvement
Minimum 10 years of engineering or maintenance experience in manufacturing, including at least 5 years in an engineering leadership role.
Experience leading multidisciplinary mechanical, electrical, electronic and contractor resources.
Demonstrated delivery in maintenance strategy, plant reliability, capital projects, technical risk, shutdowns, budget control and contractor governance.
Experience in flexible packaging, printing, lamination, converting, plastics, FMCG, food-contact or pharmaceutical packaging is advantageous.
Desired Experience & Qualification- Bachelor’s degree, BTech or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Qualification and experience sufficient for any statutory role assigned to the incumbent. Where the role is intended to hold the GMR 2(1) designation, HR and HSSE must verify the person meets the applicable definition of competent person before appointment.
- Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) and ECSA registration are preferred unless the site legal assessment determines that either is mandatory for the designated statutory scope.
- Project management, maintenance management, reliability engineering, Lean/Six Sigma or legal-liability training is advantageous.
R1.2 m - R1.4 million negotiable CTC