Engineering Manager - Plant Maintenance

About the role

An Engineering Manager is sought to lead plant maintenance activities and ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities and facilities. The role covers preventive maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, statutory compliance, equipment improvement, maintenance reporting and team coordination, supporting production continuity and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily maintenance of plant equipment, utilities and facilities to minimise downtime.
• Lead troubleshooting, corrective action and root cause analysis for mechanical, electrical or process breakdowns.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, equipment history and improvement plans.
• Supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians and contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to standard.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and performance feedback to the team.
• Work with Production, Engineering, QA, Supply Chain and others on equipment issues, specifications and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with ESH, GMP, food safety, quality and statutory requirements, and liaise with authorities and external contractors on inspections and certifications.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment database, SOP/WI documentation, SAP/CMMS updates and monthly performance reports.
• Drive machine improvement, reliability, downtime reduction, energy efficiency and cost control, and recommend repairs, upgrades, spare parts planning or replacements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing maintenance experience, including 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in food manufacturing, process manufacturing or FMCG is an advantage.
• Able to handle urgent breakdowns, multiple priorities, contractors and improvement projects in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, maintenance planning and plant reliability improvement.
• Understanding of statutory compliance, ESH, GMP, food safety and audit documentation.
• Leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Added advantage: SAP, CMMS or maintenance data systems; added advantage: food manufacturing experience.