Engineering Manager at PZ Cussons

Job Purpose:

To coordinate the Site, finishing and process maintenance teams in efficient manner that will attend to machine breakdowns promptly, reduce downtime and ensure maximum equipment availability for high quality products.

• To improve and sustain efficient plant maintenance support for all engineering activities
• To efficiently and effectively manage local and imported resources available for capital engineering projects
• To plan, design and execute brilliant engineering projects to improve all PZ’s operations and enhance the company’s image
• To ensure continuous productivity improvement
• To develop and improve daily support and guidance to plant engineers of all the factory and to sustain effective communication in the department

Reporting Relationships:

• Report to Head of Engineering & Projects – SC
• Responsible for Engineering Services, Finishing and process maintenance Engineers & Technicians

Dimensions:

• Return on Investment
• Customer Satisfaction
• Turn Around Time
• Strategic Alliances with different institutions

Team comprises of 5 Direct reports and 20 Technicians.

Principal Accountabilities:

• To ensure PPM maintenance and overhauling activities are carried out according to schedules.
• Investigate and analyse the reason of breakdown for equipment, trouble shooting and monitor performance off plants. Manage day to day maintenance/ breakdown and operational activities.
• Coordination with electrical, mechanical, instrument workshops and utilities for timely completion of maintenance jobs.
• Manage spare parts for factory equipment, control maintenance cost and energy consumption
• To assist in the coordination of all risk management activities in the site
• To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
• Takes responsibility for compliance with all EMS related activities in the department in order to prevent, reduce or control environmental pollution arising from environmental aspects identified in the department as documented in the EMS Manual, Departmental Aspect and Impacts register, EMS related SOPs and other relevant documents.
• Monitor and prepare environmental performance reports relating to the extent of compliance with EMS requirements

Internal & External Relationships:

• PZCN Procurement & Finance Teams
• PZCN Project Team & Central Engineering Resources
• PZCN Regulatory, Legal & HR teams.
• Contractors (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil works)
• Equipment Suppliers & OEMs
• Spare part and consumables Suppliers
• Government Authorities (i.e. Labour and Productivity agency, Environmental agency, Fire Services, Regulatory Agency)
• Natural Gas Providers.

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

Required Qualifications:

• B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering. MSc. Mechanical Engineering an added advantage
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

Technical/Professional Experience:

• Above 10 years minimum work experience
• Sound knowledge of engineering practices
• Projects management
• Cost analysis

Required Experience:

• Ability to withstand stress and pressure
• Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent Analytical and Numerical skills
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
• Good communication skills

Attributes:

• Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
• Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
• Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organization
• Demonstrates Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
• Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
• Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
• Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organization