Olam Agri supplies food, feed and fiber to meet rising demand and a shift to protein-based diets, particularly in Asian and African countries. Headquartered in Singapore and present on all continents, our value chains include farming, processing, and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 2.5 million farmers. Our teams have built leadership positions in many Olam Agri businesses, including rice, flour, animal feed, sesame, cotton, wood, and more. As a purpose-driven company, we aim to contribute positively to the prosperity and well-being of people along our supply chains, the protection and regeneration of our natural resource base, and the fight against climate change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Manager – TP

Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Function: Not Applicable
Sub-Function: Not Applicable

Product Information
Packaged Foods:

• Olam PFB manufactures and markets a range of branded packaged food products to consumers across multiple African markets. Over the last decade, the PFB business has established regional brand and market leadership positions in multiple consumer categories across targeted markets in West Africa.
• Packaged Foods Business portfolio currently counts eight key brands that are marketed to more than ten South and West African markets.
• Our R&D teams, working closely with marketing, have helped us surprise and delight our consumers through differentiated and innovative products.
• The consumer categories we are present in West Africa include Tomato Paste, Instant Noodles, Instant Beverages, Biscuits, Confectioneries, Edible Oil, Pasta, and Dairy.

Job Description

• Ensuring compliance to engineering norms, policies and procedures of the company with the objective of achieving a zero breakdown culture in collaboration with all stakeholders by constantly developing, planning and implementing maintenance best practices and training of plant personnel.

Improve business processes on maintenance & engineering:

• Develop, plan and implement good maintenance practices to ensure effective asset utilization
• Analyze breakdowns and put corrective measures to improve Availability and OEE
• Lead the PM Pillar team in Operational Excellence program and support other pillars on engineering related requirements
• Ensure compliance to Safety and Food Safety requirements from engineering & maintenance function
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
• Review and monitor operating budgets

Ensure uninterrupted functioning of plant utilities:

• Responsible for functioning of plant utilities which include captive power generation, water treatment plant, chillers, air compressors and effluent treatment plants
• Maintaining equipment in utilities in good working condition through regular monitoring and asset care
• Coordination with OEM’s/service providers for finalization and execution of maintenance contracts
• Management of fuels including PNG, CNG, Diesel etc to ensue availability at lowest cost
• Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
• Review and monitor operating budgets on energy costs

Key Deliverables
Spares & Cost Management:

• Review requirements of spares and ensure availability
• Review cost of spares and maintenance and energy for adherence to budgets
• Develop alternate vendors to improve performance and cost
• Management of engineering stores with effective 5S and inventory management
• Monitor specific fuel & energy consumption at each stage, review and work towards reduction of consumption & costs

Risk Management:

• Review and report compliance status for identified risks
• Report all business risk related non-conformances and escalation.
• Report to all concerned stake holders on business risk in this area.
• Liaise with statutory , regulatory and government agencies

Projects:

• Selection of Capacity, Capability, Appropriate Technology, Energy requirements etc. for Opex and Capex Projects as and when required
• Execute implementation of projects within timelines and cost
• Assist in commissioning and start-up of new projects
• Validate engineering aspects during scale up trials and share trial reports to all stakeholders

Requirements

• BE / B. Tech in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering from a reputed institute
• 10+ years of experience in FMCG companies of repute, preferably food manufacturing with a minimum of 3 years of experience as Head of Maintenance/Engineering department
• A hands-on experience of implementing TPM or WCM/Manufacturing Excellence is a must. Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma would be an added advantage
• Experience of managing engineering function of a food manufacturing plant
• Hands on experience of managing utilities section
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.