Engineering Manager at Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineering Manager 

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employments Type: Full Time

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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