Engineering Manager

Olam Agri

Engineering & Technology

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.

Role Summary

The Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing all engineering activities and maintenance practices across the company's sites. The primary goal is to ensure maximum plant availability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Operations:

• Implement and manage best-in-class preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment uptime and plant availability.
• Set and achieve key performance indicator (KPI) targets, including power, steam, and Repair & Maintenance (R&M) costs.
• Drive continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Manage the engineering store, including inventory of spares and consumables.
• Conduct daily morning meetings and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for any plant downtime.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage engineering projects from feasibility to commissioning, including both "Brownfield" (existing) and "Greenfield" (new) sites.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the on-site engineering teams.
• Prepare maintenance budgets and capital expenditure (CAPEX) proposals, taking full ownership of maintenance costs.

Technical Expertise

• Possess strong knowledge of Feed Mill operations and related equipment, such as Silos, Conveyors, Hammer Mills, Mixers, Pellet Mills, Extruders, and other key machinery.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of plant utilities, including steam boilers, air compressors, Gensets, water treatment plants, and fire protection systems.
• (For Mechanical background) Possess basic knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Proficient in engineering software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, CMMS, AutoCAD).

Leadership & Management

• Develop and implement departmental goals and strategies.
• Lead and mentor a competent maintenance team.
• Ensure strict safety compliance across all sites.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to establish annual maintenance contracts, negotiate terms, and develop alternative or local vendors.
• Strong leadership, team management, cross-functional coordination, and communication skills are essential.

Competencies

• Strong project management skills.
• Sound commercial judgment and negotiation skills.
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Proven leadership and people management capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).
Experience: 12-15 years of progressive experience in maintenance within a large-scale manufacturing environment, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or department head role.

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