Plant Engineer at a Manufacturing Company

A fruit Juice and yogurt company in Kaduna seeks to fill the role below

PLANT ENGINEER

Function: Plant Maintenance/Group servicing

Reporting: directly to the Chief Operating Officer

MISSIONS
Manage the activities of the engineering functions.
Direct the affairs of the group relative to capital projects, resolving plant operation problems and implementing new technical system.
Develop staff in terms of training needs.
Assist the plant manager in developing annual capital budgeting requirements
Manage the process development and control of the group.
Manage technical implementation as new products are introduced into the operation
Coordinate process changes necessary to alter products to satisfy new business opportunities or correct customer’s problems.
Identify and implement process improvements for reduced cost and improve product consistency.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:Management of capital projects of the plant.
Ensure the projects are completed accurately within budgeted financial restrains
Initiates process improvement projects and manages the successful implementation of the projects.
Key technical resource within the operations.
Provides critical technical/engineering guidance to the operating managers and plant manager,
He shall participate in the company annual budget.
Reasonability to interface broadly across the organization.
Ensure timely and appropriate KPIs reporting.
Ability to study existing system and propose a better method in terms of efficiency, downtime and cost reduction.
Planning for the sourcing of spare parts locally and internationally to avoid total breakdown of the plant
Timely and accurate preparation of reports for management information i.e. daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Routing maintenance of equipment, implements and other utilities.
Develop training needs for the staff internally or externally.
He shall appraise staff directly working in the department for confirmation of appointment, promotion and annual increment.

Control, Training and Communication
Monitor and review operations accordingly.
Monitor all the equipment individually for efficiency.
Ensure effective training of staff.
Recommend appropriate actions as required for improved performance.
Apply company reporting forms and systems
Improve communication with staff on the job.
Comply with all company policy, instruction and directives.
Provide inputs for reward, recognition and career planning for all staff
Conduct regular meetings with the staff.

Kaduna
Performance measurement

Full understanding of all the plant operating and maintenance system,
Knowledge of the industry to be able to communicate with customers, suppliers and European counterparts.
Full attention on downtime reduction.
Team training
Update on equipment maintenance based on improved methods and technology.

Key Performance Indicators
Preventive maintenance 50%
Maintenance to reduce downtime 30%
Special projects 20%

KEY COMPETENCIES
Attitude
Focused on achievement
Self – motivator
Proactive
Flexible
Persuasive
Customer service oriented
Knowledge
Leadership Principles
Company Business Planning Processes
Category Plan and Strategy
Operation related legal guidelines and finance

SKILLS
Workforce Management & Development
Communication Skill
New methods/equipment
Ability to achieve result through others
Problem solving and decision making

REQUIRED PROFILE
Education
B.Sc./HND IN AN APPLICABLE ENGINEERING COURSE, BIOCHEMISTRY, FOOD SCIENCE AND TECH.

Experience
Minimum 10 years of working experience in the food industry with special reference to juice and dairy processing.
Practical experience
Managing people
Key interfaces
Chief Operating Officer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Horizontal

Plant Chemist

Microbiologist

TO APPLY
Please email us your updated CV to the Kaduna2014@gmail.com

Please note:

CV file should be in MS-Word or Adobe PDF format only also include your current salary and salary expectation as desired.

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