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: Kaduna
Function: MATS
Sub-Function: Plant Operations

Job Description

• The Engineering Manager will be the driving force behind engineering excellence and maintenance operations within the factory.
• This role requires a proactive leader with extensive engineering experience, proven supervisory skills, and a strong commitment to safety and operational efficiency.
• You will be responsible for overseeing all factory processes, managing spare parts inventory, and ensuring maximum equipment uptime.
• Exceptional foresight, communication skills, and risk management capabilities are essential.
• Candidates should demonstrate technical expertise, leadership ability, and an appreciation for the complexities of the industry.

Key Deliverables

• Coordinate maintenance team schedules based on requests from safety, environmental, production, and other departments.
• Assign responsibilities to ensure proper maintenance of machinery, equipment, and utilities, supporting QMS, food safety, and occupational health standards.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments and ensure the LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) system is implemented, executed, and documented.
• Initiate, implement, and manage a plant maintenance program based on industry best practices, emphasizing planning, scheduling, and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Collaborate with the MATS department to adopt global practices in the Sesame Hulling Factory, Sagamu.
• Track and analyze MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for process centers and utility sections.
• Maintain documentation for all maintenance tasks, repairs, and upgrades, including device lists, machine criticality assessments, condition appraisals, and drawing updates.
• Conduct performance evaluations and appraisals for maintenance personnel.
• Develop training calendars and provide skill-building exercises for the maintenance team.
• Ensure 100% compliance with safety permit systems and LOTO protocols.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive engineering plan for the factory.
• Establish preventive and corrective maintenance systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Prepare and manage R&M budgets and CAPEX proposals.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly engineering reports to monitor operations and plant health.
• Maintain equipment history cards and plan upgrades or replacements.
• Generate technical drawings for modifications and improvements to enhance efficiency.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Monitor daily energy usage and downtime; maintain utilization reports.
• Build and lead diverse, high-performing teams.
• Demonstrate hands-on technical skills and train junior staff in equipment repair.
• Monitor packaging machinery for technical efficiency.
• Build vendor relationships for timely service and spare parts procurement, ensuring cost, quality, and time efficiency.
• Implement safety policies and foster a strong safety culture.
• Liaise with government agencies on environmental matters and advocate for health and safety.
• Identify training needs and deliver internal/on-the-job training; develop relevant training modules.
• Manage contracts in collaboration with legal and finance teams for timely execution.

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Maintain high OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) across the plant.
• Conduct downtime analysis and optimize maintenance processes for resource efficiency.
• Manage spare parts inventory with a cost-effective system and build a network of JIT (Just-In-Time) suppliers.
• Lead process optimization and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper maintenance of LT/HT electrical installations.
• Monitor daily operations of generators, boilers, chillers, air compressors, WTP (Water Treatment Plant), and ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) for energy-efficient performance.

Requirements

• Certified Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the FMCG industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Extensive experience in utilities and water treatment systems.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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