About the Opportunity
We are currently representing a premier multinational food processing and manufacturing client with a significant global footprint. As part of their continued commitment to operational excellence, we are partnering with them to secure an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee plant operations, drive reliability, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Role Summary The Global Engineering Manager will lead plant maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities, and facilities. This role oversees preventive maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, statutory compliance, equipment improvement, maintenance reporting, and team coordination to support production continuity and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations & Troubleshooting
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily maintenance activities for plant equipment, utilities, and facilities to minimize downtime and support production needs.
- Lead troubleshooting, corrective action, and root cause analysis for mechanical, electrical, or process-related breakdowns.
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, equipment history, and improvement plans based on maintenance data and recurring issues.
- Recommend equipment repair, upgrade, spare parts planning, or replacement to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and equipment utilization.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Supervise maintenance supervisors, technicians, and contractors to ensure maintenance works are completed safely, timely, and according to required standards.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to improve team capability and maintenance discipline.
- Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, and other departments on equipment issues, specifications, complaints, and improvement actions.
Compliance, Quality & Reporting
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company ESH, GMP, food safety, quality, and statutory requirements.
- Liaise with government authorities, certified service providers, and external contractors on regulatory inspections, certifications, and compliance matters.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment database, SOP/WI documentation, SAP/CMMS updates, and monthly maintenance performance reports.
Continuous Improvement
- Initiate and support machine improvement, reliability improvement, downtime reduction, energy efficiency, and maintenance cost control initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant manufacturing maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in food manufacturing, process manufacturing, or FMCG environment is an advantage.
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and plant reliability improvement. Experience using SAP, CMMS, or maintenance data systems is an added advantage.
- Compliance Acumen: Good understanding of statutory compliance, ESH requirements, GMP, food safety, and audit documentation.
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Work Environment: Able to manage urgent breakdowns, multiple priorities, contractors, and improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
