General Manager - Electrical & Instrumentation

About the role

A renowned cement producer is looking for an experienced General Manager (Electrical & Instrumentation) to oversee the continuous improvement of all electrical, instrumentation, automation and control systems in its plant. The role covers the overall management, reliability and availability of these systems and sits under the Plant Director (Operations & Maintenance).

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and monitoring department budget allocations and expenditures.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair work with the operations department and liaise with the QA laboratory on technician involvement in QA policies.
• Review plant equipment and systems to minimise unplanned downtime and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review and approve the technical quality of work and guide complex design problems.
• Keep the Plant Director informed of matters affecting production.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of workshop electrical equipment and the CMMS used to track work orders, spare parts and maintenance history.
• Prepare reports, analyse data and recommend improvements to plant operations.
• Monitor spare parts and maintenance supplies inventory and initiate reordering.
• Ensure maintenance technicians are trained, equipped and motivated.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years of post-qualification experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Excellent knowledge of cement products and cement manufacturing processes.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of maintenance management methods, predictive inspection tools and CMMS.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering and industrial automation.
• Good knowledge of safety legislation and ISO 9000 standards and TPM.
• Good oral and written communication, teamwork and innovation skills.