Associate Director, Plant Engineering

One of the leading FMCG brands is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead and strategize all the maintenance, plant improvement and reliability initiatives within a world class manufacturing plan. This position directly reports to the Operations Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing the development and strategy plans for the plant maintenance, CAPEX projects, utilities, and facilities management departments in line with company's vision and objectives
• Responsible for ensuring that effective Preventive Maintenance plans and strategies are implemented to improve the reliability of the operations
• Actively engage in eliminating breakdown and stoppages and maintain site at optimal condition for plant and equipment
• Responsible to ensure that all projects are executed safely and within specification, time frame and budget
• Managing the departmental budgets and recommending cost-effective solutions regarding repairs or purchases to maintain facilities
• Responsible for project feasibility studies, justifications and acquiring bid/quotations to support capital expenditure requirements
• Perform capital and expense budgeting and budget control as well as the implementation of required capital projects necessary for repair and modernization
• Coordinate all project activities with plant personnel and ensure plant GMP standards are upkept
• Ensure all maintenance and site wide facilities documentation is executed in accordance with Good Documentation Practices
• Ensuring proper risk management and compliance of company's internal policies and relevant external rules and regulations
• Provide support and leadership to ensure efficient and effective utilization of plant's assets through internal initiatives, addressing all problems related to equipment, human skill, and system deficiencies
• Ensure team/project compliance to EHS, GMP/Quality, Policy of Business Conduct, Healthcare compliance and other related worldwide, regional, and local policies and business regulations
• Ensuring competency development plans are monitored for the maintenance and facilities management teams

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or relevant field of study
• Minimum fifteen years of plant maintenance experience, with at least eight years in a leadership role, within a FMCG manufacturing environment
• Solid experience and knowledge of maintenance and operations, from a strategic point of view
• Ability to setup and drive improvement initiatives and manage changes from the shop floor within the department
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance
• Experience in working on ERP systems like SAP and SCADA controlled plant operations would be highly regarded
• Proficient knowledge of TPM and RCM, with the ability to see the bigger picture in multiyear maintenance strategic development, i.e., prepare for the next level of maintenance excellence
• Knowledgeable about GMP, HACCP and ISO standards
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work and interact effectively in a team-based environment
• Versatile, organized, result oriented and enjoy the challenge of working in a competitive and fast paced environment
• Technically competent with proven managerial skills
• Strong leadership skills with ability to engage in strategic thinking
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills along with fine attention to details and quality
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Passionate about bringing about a positive change to an organisation

To apply, please click "Apply Now" or email Shanggar Ganesh at shanggar.ganesh@ambition.com.my. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)