Engineering Manager - Kaduna at Olam Agri

Job Description

The Engineering Manager will be the driving force behind engineering excellence and maintenance operations within the factory. This role requires a proactive leader with extensive engineering experience, proven supervisory skills, and a strong commitment to safety and operational efficiency. You will be responsible for overseeing all factory processes, managing spare parts inventory, and ensuring maximum equipment uptime. Exceptional foresight, communication skills, and risk management capabilities are essential. Candidates should demonstrate technical expertise, leadership ability, and an appreciation for the complexities of the industry.

Key Deliverables

• Coordinate maintenance team schedules based on requests from safety, environmental, production, and other departments.
• Assign responsibilities to ensure proper maintenance of machinery, equipment, and utilities, supporting QMS, food safety, and occupational health standards.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments and ensure the LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) system is implemented, executed, and documented.
• Initiate, implement, and manage a plant maintenance program based on industry best practices, emphasizing planning, scheduling, and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Collaborate with the MATS department to adopt global practices in the Sesame Hulling Factory, Sagamu.
• Track and analyze MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for process centers and utility sections.
• Maintain documentation for all maintenance tasks, repairs, and upgrades, including device lists, machine criticality assessments, condition appraisals, and drawing updates.
• Conduct performance evaluations and appraisals for maintenance personnel.
• Develop training calendars and provide skill-building exercises for the maintenance team.
• Ensure 100% compliance with safety permit systems and LOTO protocols.

Strategic Effectiveness

• Develop and implement a comprehensive engineering plan for the factory.
• Establish preventive and corrective maintenance systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Prepare and manage R&M budgets and CAPEX proposals.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly engineering reports to monitor operations and plant health.
• Maintain equipment history cards and plan upgrades or replacements.
• Generate technical drawings for modifications and improvements to enhance efficiency.

Operational Effectiveness

• Monitor daily energy usage and downtime; maintain utilization reports.
• Build and lead diverse, high-performing teams.
• Demonstrate hands-on technical skills and train junior staff in equipment repair.
• Monitor packaging machinery for technical efficiency.
• Build vendor relationships for timely service and spare parts procurement, ensuring cost, quality, and time efficiency.
• Implement safety policies and foster a strong safety culture.
• Liaise with government agencies on environmental matters and advocate for health and safety.
• Identify training needs and deliver internal/on-the-job training; develop relevant training modules.
• Manage contracts in collaboration with legal and finance teams for timely execution.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Maintain high OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) across the plant.
• Conduct downtime analysis and optimize maintenance processes for resource efficiency.
• Manage spare parts inventory with a cost-effective system and build a network of JIT (Just-In-Time) suppliers.
• Lead process optimization and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper maintenance of LT/HT electrical installations.
• Monitor daily operations of generators, boilers, chillers, air compressors, WTP (Water Treatment Plant), and ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) for energy-efficient performance.

Requirements

• Certified Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the FMCG industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Extensive experience in utilities and water treatment systems.