🚀 Amotec is working with a global food manufacturing company at the forefront of innovation and excellence which is committed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability. Our client is seeking a dynamic Plant Engineering Manager to lead their engineering activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility while driving their factory's performance and strategic vision.
✨ Position summary:
As the Plant Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the leadership team, responsible for managing engineering activities that prioritize employee health and safety, product safety, and environmental protection. Your strategic vision will drive manufacturing reliability, enhance product quality, and align with our business objectives. Join us and be a key player in the factory's success.
📣 Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Process.
- Experience: A minimum of 6 years' experience in a technical field, including maintenance responsibilities, preferably in food manufacturing. Prior supervisory experience is essential.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of food processing factory and technology, maintenance technologies, and utilities operation. Familiarity with food safety regulations and hygienic engineering is crucial.
- Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial analysis, Standard Costing, Asset and Maintenance Management (AMM), and CAPEX budgeting.
- Project Management: Proficiency in project engineering, plant design, and construction.
- Skills: Strong technical and managerial skills, demonstrated leadership abilities, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to perform under pressure. Excellent organization, communication, and multitasking abilities are essential.
🎯 Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the factory's strategic vision for manufacturing reliability, aligning with company objectives.
- Team Management: Lead, motivate, and coordinate the Factory Engineering team, ensuring they are well-equipped to achieve their mission and objectives.
- Automation Integration: Drive the integration of automation and technology to optimize production processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Budget Oversight: Propose and control the Factory Engineering budget and capital investment plans, aligning with the factory's goals.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee approved capital projects, monitor key performance indicators, and promote a culture of safety and quality.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate daily with Production and Quality Assurance to resolve technical issues and ensure optimal operations.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Maintenance Management: Implement the Nestlé Maintenance Strategy, optimize predictive maintenance technologies, and drive continuous improvement in industrial processes.
- Resource Management: Align resources with factory objectives, including outsourcing opportunities, to optimize operations.
- Technology Protection: Safeguard Nestlé's proprietary technology through strategic relationships with third parties, particularly outsourcing partners.
