Electrical Engineer

Date: 19 Dec 2024

Country: Nigeria

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: Plant Operations

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

The engineering Manager will be the driver of excellence when it comes to the overall engineering and maintenance activity of the factory. The person will be a proactive individual with many years’ engineering experience and proven leadership skills. You will be responsible for the overall operations of all process in the factory. Managing spare part inventory and ensuring uptime for all equipment will be a key deliverable. You will require exceptional foresight, great communication skills, and an aptitude for managing risk. Ideally, candidates will have proof of their supervisory and technical skills, and an appreciation for the complex nature of the industry. You will also be required to drive health and safety policies within the system.
As the engineering manager, you will be required to build and manage a diverse team along with driving the following key dimensions.

Key Deliverables

Strategic Effectiveness

Generate & implement a comprehensive engineering plan for the factory
Implement preventive & corrective maintenance system for all the equipment, ensuring maximum up-time for all the equipment.
Generate and adhere to R&M budget & CAPEX proposals.
Create daily/weekly/monthly engineering reports, monitor operations and plant health
Maintain equipment history cards, plan upgrade and replacement of the equipment
Generate drawings for a new modification/improvement plan, incorporate technical improvements for efficiency increase.

Operational Effectiveness

Monitor daily records of energy and downtime, maintain utilization reports
Build and manage diverse and effective teams.
Prove hands-on skill and ability to train juniors for the repair of different types of equipment. Be the definitive engineering leader and technical expert
Monitor performance of packaging m/c’s for technical efficiency
Build relationships with vendors for services and spares for timely back-up. Cost, quality and time management with vendors and suppliers.
Implementation of safety policies and developing a strong culture of safety practices
Handle government agencies for environmental issues, be an advocate for health and safety at the location.
Identify training needs and provide on-job /internal training. Create relevant training modules where required.
Contract Management, working with legal and finance teams to ensure timely and effective execution.

Organizational Effectiveness

Maintain a high level of OEE for overall plant
Downtime analysis, optimizing the maintenance process for better utilization of resources.
Spare parts inventory management (Maintain an adequate level of spare parts as a cost-effective system). Building a network of JIT suppliers for cost control.
Process optimization and regular improvements. Leading quality initiatives and ensuring actionable information is captured at every process.
Strong follow-up for LT/HT electrical installations (existing) for proper maintenance
Monitoring of gen-sets, boilers, chillers, air compressors, WTP, ETP daily for energy-efficient operation

Requirements

BE/B. TECH in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a reputed institute
15-20 years of hands-on practical experience in medium/large food processing organization as an engineering & maintenance head.
Exceptional people management skill along with multitasking abilities.
Work experience with dairy/beverage Plant with APV/Tetra Pak processing system would be preferred
Strong knowledge of utilities is a must for this role
Knowledge of PLC and strong process orientation. Proven ability to manage quality.
Proven track record of projects & improvement exercises.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.