Engineering Manager Jobs in Cape Town Northern Suburbs

An FMCG company in Cape Town is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to guide and manage its Engineering Department. The role is permanent, the salary is market related, and applications close on 29 December 2026.

About the company and the work

Western Cape Recruitment is the agency advertising this vacancy on behalf of its client, an FMCG company in Cape Town. The Engineering Manager will lead the Engineering Department, keeping plant equipment, machinery and utilities running with minimum downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the operation. The same vacancy is also listed for the wider Western Cape and in an earlier posting closing sooner, and this post covers it once — readers should apply promptly rather than waiting for the later date.

Role details and duties

Key responsibilities include efficiently and effectively managing the Engineering Department; ensuring minimum downtime on all plant equipment, machinery and utilities; ensuring that all procedures and processes are correctly followed while also ensuring that all targets are met; being accountable for the department’s annual budget; and initiating continuous improvements on equipment efficiency, cost saving projects, risk mitigation, asset care and overall operational excellence.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the original advert are listed here:

• Minimum: Degree in an Engineering field.
• 5 years’ related Engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC).
• Two-week no-feedback rule: if you have not received any feedback two weeks after your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Where to find and apply safely

This opportunity is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page links to the original listing. Apply only through that original advert, and never pay anyone to apply for a job or share banking details during a recruitment process.

Practical tips

• Show engineering management experience, especially where you reduced downtime or improved plant reliability.
• Highlight budget accountability and any cost saving or continuous improvement projects you led.
• Make your GCC and engineering degree prominent, since both are stated requirements.

How the process works

Use the Apply button to reach the original Careers24 listing, then follow its instructions to apply. If you hear nothing within two weeks, the advert asks you to consider your application unsuccessful.

Important information

This page is informational only. It summarises a third-party job advert and does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the details, closing date and application instructions on the original advert before applying.

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