Title:  Asset Care Engineer

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Immediate Superior: Lead: Engineering Operations 
Job Grade: 20 
Location: Stellenbosch
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Engineering
Type of Contract: Permanent 
Reference Number: 154313  
Closing Date: 27/03/2026

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in the Engineering Centre of Excellence based at Adam Tas, Stellenbosch. The successful incumbent will report to the Lead Engineering Operations.

Purpose of the Position:

Provide focus, strategic direction and technical expertise to the Asset Care function of Heineken Beverage's manufacturing plants to ensure optimal performance efficiency of assets and ensure maintenance integrity and reliability.
Develop and manage asset life cycle improvement strategies for Manufacturing to optimise Heineken Beverage’s assets.

Key Performance Area:                                

•    Implement asset care practices that are prioritised and aligned to the Manufacturing strategy and business plans within the Heineken TPM PM Pillar.
•    Analyse efficiency and reliability performance at the plant level and develop asset care improvement initiatives to address gaps in consultation with site asset care principles.
•    Deliver on all short and long-term asset care improvement initiatives and ensure optimum maintenance expenditure and stock holding.
•    Conduct regular equipment assessments to identify the effectiveness of existing asset care practices.
•    Drive engineering stock reduction and support group procurement in developing and implementing efficient engineering procurement.
•    Investigate and develop asset care processes to support manufacturing targets and sustain production capability through optimum asset life.
•    Facilitate and ensure that systems are implemented to identify asset reliability risks, and plans to mitigate them are implemented.
•    Facilitate and ensure that processes are documented with adherence to good governance practices.
•    Identify and implement evolving Asset Care technologies to improve asset reliability.
•    Develop and implement follow-up Heineken Asset Care Standards (HACS) improvement based on maintenance history.
•    Manage the integrity of the Computer-Based Maintenance Management System (SAP PM / Maximo).
•    Liaise with OEM regarding major maintenance or upgrade installations.
•    Provide expert technical consultation to the site regarding best practices for the improvement of production asset efficiency improvement.
•    Develop and manage the most effective relationships with the right stakeholders to deliver on strategic priorities
•    Coordinate biannual Asset Care forums to enable knowledge sharing between asset care stakeholders
•    Develop and implement a structure to manage engineering technical data and standards, and to facilitate knowledge sharing (i.e. intranet forums, etc.)
•    Facilitate development of new PM functionality and reports.
•    Drive improvement of the overall skill levels of asset care personnel.
•    Facilitate and ensure the asset management structures are implemented, by plant to achieve performance objectives, including stock holding.
•    Conduct gap analysis and attend coaching and up-skilling activities with managers/engineers/operators/apprentices

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
 
•    Relevant Degree in Engineering
•    Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in Plant Maintenance
•    5 years’ experience in expert fault-finding on complex manufacturing equipment and driving efficiency and reliability improvement initiatives

Specific Company or Industry Knowledge:

•    FMCG, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks operations
•    Project management, financial analysis, simulation and consulting skills;
•    Proven leadership skills.
•     Strong analytical abilities.
•    Excellent communication ability (presentation, reporting skills).
•    Demonstrated track record in multinational operations, engineering, manufacturing and Asset Care leadership in the FMCG industry.
•    Reliability Centred Maintenance Practices.
•    Computer-based Maintenance Management Systems - SAP PM and/or Maximo.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.