Engineering Manager at Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited

Tomato Jos is an agricultural production company that believes in the power of farming and processing local food products for local consumption. Our mission is to make tomato production a sustainable andprofitable business for the farmers with whom we work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Igabi, Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Mission

• To manage and lead a muti-discipline engineering team that achieves excellence in safety, quality, productivity, cost management and asset management in accordance with the company’s budget and timeline.

Job Description

• Responsible for the day-to-day planning / maintenance and repairs of the production machine, equipment & tools ( Mechanical and Electrical).
• To frequently liaise with the Production Supervisors or key machine operators on maintenance and repair activities on the production equipment.
• To continuously improve the mechanical / electrical system of the plant to minimize or possibly eliminate total breakdown
• To plan for the various maintenance schedules (Preventive maintenance) of all equipment based on the anticipated and planned production.
• To continuously carry out routine checks on all machines and ensure they are in good working conditions.
• To frequently liaise with the QA manager, production supervisors and Engineering supervisors on the calibration of all the measuring and weighing equipment, and execute other related activities as defined by the SOP.
• To plan and optimize spares to guarantee uninterrupted operations.
• To review the existing production facilities; modification of existing facilities in line with the reviewed processes and initiation of technical projects for improvedproductivity and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• To drive Plant Efficiency Improvement programs (TPM, OEE, etc.).
• To comply with all Safety, and Quality regulations.
• To read and interpret design schematics to ensure the proper installation of both mechanical / electrical systems.
• To have first-hand knowledge about coding machines (Ink & Video jets).
• To have knowledge of Cold rooms/ Chiller operation and maintenance system.

Qualities that set you Apart

• Relevant Automation and Engineering Certifications
• At least 10 years of relevant working experience as Maintenance/ Engineering
• Manager in an FMCG manufacturing setting, (special attention to Tomato processing machines, installation and maintenance, interpretation of mechanical and electrical drawings).
• Vast knowledge in the use of Microsoft suits, intranet, Google sheet, and general computer appreciation. A critical thinker and a solution provider.
• The ability to speak Hausa fluently.
• Stamina to work round the clock during the peak of the project.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2022.