Head of Engineering at Olam Agri

Job Description

• Responsible for establishing & implementing effective maintenance program for all IFP assets - Poultry feed at Kaduna & Ilorin, Fish feed at Ilorin and Day-old-chick farms & hatchery at Kaduna and Soya Crush Solvent Extraction Operation at Ilorin
• Responsible for all IFP greenfield & brownfield capex projects.
• Responsible for utilities operations across the Plants
• Responsible for R&M budget preparation and control
• Lead Cost Efficiency improvement initiatives, e.g. OEE enhancement, Utilities (power/steam) cost reduction etc.

Key Deliverables

• Effective Maintenance strategy for the Plants and operations within the BU
• Capex and Opex budgeting and implementation adherence
• Lead design, planning and implementation of expansion projects within timeframe, and cost
• Lead cost saving ideation and initiative implementation to deliver cost efficient maintenance programs.

Strategic Effectiveness

• Ability to coordinate multiple teams concurrently and deliver key business priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skill. Managing both Internal and External stakeholders for key business results.
• Versatile technical knowledge across various operations and technologies in Feed Mill, Hatchery operation and Solvent Extraction plants.
• Possesses strong communication skill and collaborates with functions within the business to deliver top departmental results.
• Ability to manage complex projects and ensure post-project integration.

Requirements

• BE/B-tech in mechanical engineering (Master's degree would be an added advantage)
• Minimum 10 years' experience in FMCG in the Engineering field, of which 3 years minimum must have been in Engineering leadership role.
• Must have managed the engineering function for a multi-site operation (at least 3 plants) or a very large single site.
• Must have managed project of >$10Mn
• Experience in multiple processes / large operation.