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PE Management (233)

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

Work Site: Onsite

Duration: Permanent / Unlimited

Date: May 26, 2026

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Bühler Group, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a dedicated Department Manager – Automation to become part of our team. This position will be responsible to lead, develop, and structure the Automation department to support the successful execution of customer projects, service projects, retrofit opportunities, digital solutions, and Automation-related Bühler Service Agreements.

Job Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the Automation department, including priorities, resource planning, workload balancing, competence development, and allocation of staff to projects, service assignments, retrofit activities, and customer support tasks.
Lead, stabilise, structure, and develop a high-performing Automation team with the required skills and competencies to support project execution, retrofit business growth, digital solutions, service agreements, and customer support.
Support the Head of Department – Project Execution in implementing strategies, structures, processes, and standards related to Automation within the Project Execution organisation.
Provide strategic technical support to Sales, Customer Service, and Project Execution teams for Retrofit, Digital, and Automation Bühler Service Agreement opportunities.
Support customer-facing activities by providing Automation expertise during quotation, concept development, technical clarification, site assessment, solution definition, and project handover phases.
Ensure that Automation scope, interfaces, division of work, technical risks, change control, milestones, and quality gates are clearly defined and managed throughout project execution.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Engineering, or related technical discipline
Appropriate experience and training in leadership and management techniques
English level CPE
Appropriate experience and training in general leadership and management technique
Project Management Training or certification

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world of possibilities. Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!

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