Draughting Supervisor East Rand

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the drafting team.
• Allocate workload and manage departmental resources.
• Ensure all drawings meet engineering, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Conduct final reviews and approvals of technical drawings.
• Establish and maintain drafting standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, production, maintenance, and project teams.
• Monitor project schedules and ensure deliverables are achieved on time.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the design office.
• Conduct performance management, coaching, and development of team members.
• Support product development and engineering improvement projects.
• Manage document control and engineering change processes.
• Prepare departmental reports and provide management feedback on project progress and resource requirements.

• National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related field.
• Supervisory or management qualification advantageous.

• 8–15 years of engineering drafting and design experience.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, heavy engineering, industrial equipment, gearbox, transmission, or related industries advantageous.

• Expert-level CAD proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced understanding of GD&T and engineering standards.
• Project planning and resource management.
• Quality management systems and document control.

• Leadership and people management.
• Strategic planning and decision-making.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Quality-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Accuracy and quality of drawings released.
• Achievement of project deadlines.
• Reduction in manufacturing and drawing-related errors.
• Team productivity and performance.
• Compliance with quality and engineering standards.
• Continuous improvement implementation.
• Customer and stakeholder satisfaction.