Plant Technical Manager

A new opportunity has become available with a leading food manufacturing company for a Plant Technical Manager. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for the business continuity and availability of the facilities and the various operational systems in specified buildings of the Group through securing effective and efficient maintenance operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the correct operational execution of preventive, predictive, corrective and compliance maintenance of the Company.
• Supervision of various installations and commissioning of plant machinery.
• Ensure that the necessary troubleshooting of ad-hoc malfunctions is done in a systemized fashion and in a timely manner.
• Manage the execution of risk & root cause assessments following incidents, inspections or other observations.
• Leading and Managing the Maintenance Team with the right coordination and delegation of all tasks mostly pertaining to first level support and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure timely delivery and appropriateness of parts and spares for effective maintenance execution and eventually liaise with local and foreign suppliers to procure any parts that may be needed urgently.
• Full monitoring of the Building Management System.
• Develop Maintenance SOPs and Work Instructions whilst ensuring that they are all adhered to by the Maintenance Team.
• Full responsibility for the Health & Safety function, ensuring proper action on safety issues and promoting a positive safety culture throughout the Company.
• Manage technical escalations, deviation where necessary and in agreement with the relevant HODs and the agreed recovery processes.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate maintenance work performed by the maintenance team to ensure quality, cost optimization and timely execution as per stipulated SOPs and work instructions.
• Responsible for training, coaching, mentoring & development of the Maintenance Team.

Requirements:

• In possession of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant work experience
• At least 5 years of relevant leadership experience in a similar environment, preference will be given to candidates coming from the FMCG sector with knowledge in Industrial Refrigeration.
• Excellent decision-making skills in fast-changing and complex environments, and capable of dealing with uncertainties.
• Be proactive in detecting any predictable irregular circumstances and able to rectify accordingly with well-placed contingency plans.
• Strongly results-orientated with a corresponding sense of responsibility; directs work and ensures accountability.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Applying a positive attitude of ‘can do’, ‘right the first time’, ‘speed’ and ‘passion’

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate, depending on skills and experience