Job Purpose

To provide engineering leadership through the effective management of maintenance, utilities, reliability, plant assets, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations while supporting the achievement of production, quality, safety, environmental, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering and Maintenance Management

Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for all plant equipment.
Establish machine-specific maintenance schedules and ensure timely execution of all maintenance activities.
Ensure the availability and reliability of production equipment to support manufacturing operations.
Monitor equipment performance and implement initiatives to improve plant reliability.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with established engineering standards and procedures.
Coordinate engineering resources to minimize production downtime.

Reliability and Equipment Performance

Monitor and analyze machine breakdowns and equipment failures.
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Track and improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
Develop reliability-centered maintenance programs for critical plant equipment.
Implement condition-monitoring techniques to improve equipment performance.
Identify recurring equipment failures and develop long-term solutions.

Utilities Management

Manage all plant utilities, including water treatment, boilers, air compressors, refrigeration systems, chillers, steam systems, power distribution systems, and wastewater treatment facilities.
Ensure uninterrupted utility services to support production requirements.
Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities for optimization.
Ensure utility systems comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Develop maintenance programs for all utility equipment.

Spare Parts and Inventory Management

Ensure the availability of critical engineering and maintenance spare parts.
Monitor spare-part consumption and inventory levels.
Review weekly and monthly spare-part variances and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with procurement to ensure timely acquisition of engineering materials.
Establish appropriate stock levels for critical spare parts.
Review repair and CAPEX requirements and provide clear technical justification.

Budget and Financial Management

Prepare and manage the Engineering and Maintenance budget.
Ensure maintenance spending is controlled within budget.
Investment decisions are supported by clear technical justification, cost analysis, and operational benefits.

Engineering Projects and Capital Expenditure

Plan, coordinate, and implement engineering projects.
Lead equipment installation, modification, commissioning, and plant expansion projects.
Develop technical specifications for new equipment.
Manage engineering projects within approved budgets and timelines.
Coordinate contractors and service providers during project implementation.

Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance

Promote a culture of safety throughout the engineering function.
Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Ensure all engineering activities comply with food safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Conduct safety audits and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and waste-management requirements.
Stop equipment or production processes when safety, quality, or food safety risks are identified.

Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

Identify opportunities to reduce losses associated with equipment failures, utilities, materials, and energy consumption.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant efficiency.
Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S, and other operational excellence initiatives.
Support the achievement of production and quality targets through engineering improvements.
Develop and implement strategies to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Team Leadership and People Management

Provide leadership and technical guidance to engineering and maintenance teams.
Identify training and development needs for engineering employees.
Conduct performance appraisals in accordance with company policies.
Develop technical competency within the engineering department.
Promote employee engagement and a high-performance culture.
Lead, coach, and develop the Engineering and Maintenance team.
Develop and maintain an Engineering Skill Matrix and conduct competency assessments.
Identify skill gaps and implement OEM and internal technical training programmes.
Ensure effective shift coverage and timely maintenance support.
Build a strong culture of ownership, discipline, safety, and continuous improvement.

Documentation and Systems Management

Ensure all maintenance activities are accurately documented in approved systems.
Maintain equipment histories, maintenance records, breakdown reports, and engineering documentation.
Ensure the real-time updating of maintenance activities in SAP and other approved systems.
Prepare and submit engineering performance reports.

Qualification and Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline from a recognized institution.
Registration with the relevant engineering professional body is an added advantage.

Experience

7 - 10 years of engineering experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience in beverage manufacturing.
Experience managing high-speed beverage production lines.

Technical Skills

Qssk-plant Engineer/ Engineering Manager/ Maintenance Manager At Q-sourcing Servtec Group

Key skills