Production Engineer

KEY JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and monitor the execution of the preventive maintenance plan and regularly updating the plan according to the machine condition and history.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure minimal breakdowns by implementing initiatives to reduce response time and reach the optimum solution in minimum time.
• Ensure spare parts availability by collaborating with Procurement team to purchase all needed spare parts and maintenance consumables.
• Manage, lead and motivate a team of multi-skilled technicians, ensuring full engagement of team members, to meet company requirement regarding safety and quality.
• Ensure timely completion of all corrective and preventive actions to avoid repeats of Service and Quality defects, and all audit non-conformances.
• Take responsibility for Performance Management of team members, establishing clear objectives and continuously reviewing to ensure execution.
• Utilize relevant software tools or ERP module for managing Preventive Maintenance programs and extracting relevant reports.
• Ensure achievement of the plants KPIs and the units performance measures.
• Provide training to production and maintenance team on proper use and maintenance of production equipment.

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years experience in a plant maintenance role, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance skills with ability to read blueprints.
• On call 24 hours a day for emergency situations with Weekend work required as needed.
• Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working proactively as a member of a project team or organization.
• Skilled at explaining technical processes to audience with varying levels of technical acumen.
• Possess a great degree of flexibility resulting from ever changing business conditions.
• Strong MS Office Suite experience.

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent management skills
• Effective planning & organizing
• Results orientation
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Analytical, reporting and communication
• Coaching and mentorship