Background

To ensure optimum utilization of machine capacities, utilities, and production systems by providing engineering support, maintenance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

Key responsibilities of the successful candidate;

Maintenance & Equipment Management

• Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of machinery and factory infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation faults to minimize downtime.
• Maintain updated maintenance records and equipment manuals.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools.

Production planning & support

• Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as machine uptime, efficiency, and energy usage.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and technological upgrades.

Project Management

• Lead installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery or plant expansions.
• Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and project documentation.
• Manage contractors and suppliers during engineering projects.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure all engineering operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Train staff on safe equipment operation and maintenance practices.

Energy & Utility Management

• Monitor energy and utility consumption (electricity, water, steam, compressed air).
• Implement energy-saving measures and sustainability initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Kaizen initiatives.
• Develop cost-reduction and reliability improvement programs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of factory quality systems such as ISO 9001

• Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of machinery and factory infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation faults to minimize downtime.
• Maintain updated maintenance records and equipment manuals.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as machine uptime, efficiency, and energy usage.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and technological upgrades.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery or plant expansions.
• Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and project documentation.
• Manage contractors and suppliers during engineering projects.
• Ensure all engineering operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Train staff on safe equipment operation and maintenance practices.
• Monitor energy and utility consumption (electricity, water, steam, compressed air).
• Implement energy-saving measures and sustainability initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Kaizen initiatives.
• Develop cost-reduction and reliability improvement programs.

• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and automation faults
• Maintenance record keeping
• Spare parts management
• Production optimization
• KPI monitoring
• Process improvement
• Technological upgrades
• Project management
• Engineering drawing and documentation
• Contractor and supplier management
• Safety and environmental compliance
• Risk assessment
• Staff training
• Energy and utility monitoring
• Energy-saving measures
• Lean Manufacturing
• TPM
• Kaizen
• Cost reduction
• Reliability improvement
• ISO 9001

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of factory quality systems such as ISO 9001