Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence Director
Boardroom AppointmentsJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted January 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Boardroom Appointments, founded in 1989, is a global talent solutions provider delivering recruitment, contract staffing, project staffing, temporary employment, training, HR consultancy, and expatriate mobility services across Africa, EMEA, the Americas, and Europe. Leveraging a deep industry focus that spans FMCG, finance, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, logistics, IT, renewable energy, retail, agriculture, government, and call‑center services, the firm custom‑builds solutions that match each client’s unique talent needs. With a worldwide candidate database and a team of seasoned recruitment and HR professionals, Boardroom Appointments offers end‑to‑end services—from executive search and people analytics to payroll outsourcing and workforce management—ensuring seamless, high‑quality placements that let clients concentrate on their core business. Their distinctive value lies in a partnership model that blends industry expertise, data‑driven insights, and a culture of passion and professionalism to deliver flawless, long‑lasting results.
Job Description
The Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence Director will develop and drive the implementation of the company's engineering and manufacturing excellence strategy, plans, vision, and goals, and ensure alignment with the overall business strategy.
Requirements
- B.Sc. (Eng) or B.Eng. or other relative tertiary qualifications
- Registration as a professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
- Minimum 10 years broad-based engineering and manufacturing experience in and FMCG or related industries
- Minimum 5 years experience at executive/senior level within a matrix organisation as either head of engineering, or head of manufacturing excellence (or similar), or both