Key details
Quick facts about this role
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
Market related
Posted
04 Jun 2026
Closes
04 Jul 2026

Jobs in Manufacturing

Engineering Manager

Role Overview

Carpe Diem Recruitment needs a Engineering Manager who can step into a practical role in Maitland Cape Town. A key part of the work involves Engineering Manager This is an engineering -first leadership role within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the team by managing we are not looking for a purely operational, production, maintenance-only, or corporate engineering profile.
  • Keep momentum on lead the teams to meet the requirements of the business, introducing and implementing Engineering best practise.
  • Support the team by managing the role leads Engineering, Maintenance and the Toolroom and requires someone who understands how product engineering, manufacturing processes, reliability, asset care, a.
  • Take responsibility for the core day-to-day work expected of a Engineering Manager.
  • Work with colleagues, customers or suppliers to keep work moving and issues visible.

Requirements

  • Enough hands-on experience to understand the pace and standards of engineering work.
  • Clear communication and the confidence to work with different stakeholders.
  • Sound judgement, ownership of assigned work and willingness to solve problems properly.
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