Engineering Head

Job Description : NGINEERING HEAD MALAYSIA One of the country’s largest flour millers is currently seeking a National Head of Engineering to lead all maintenance initiatives in order to ensure that all the ten plants across the country are at the optimum level of operational conditions. In this job, you will report directly to the General Manager. In this position, you will be responsible for developing, planning, and implementing effective preventive maintenance programs for all machineries within all the mills. Lead and manage the Engineering Managers on each site to ensure that all machineries are in the best operating conditions Put all Preventive Maintenance (PM) measures in place for the sites Oversee all CAPEX plant expansion projects for all the sites Introduce maintenance best practices in the field of plan maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering to enhance machine performance and reliability Ensure that TPM and introduction of best practice activities is responsive to the long-term needs of the production operations by working with the technicians on various maintenance areas (mechanical, electrical, electronic, instrumentation) in order to develop required programs for optimum performance of equipment Be responsible for effective utilisation and distribution of all maintenance executive, technical craftsman and contract workers for efficient operation of all maintenance PM work for all the sites Coordinate with all the relevant teams to provide availability of parts, materials, special tools, equipment and craft associates in carrying out maintenance activities Assist in troubleshooting, carrying out major repair or modifications work and upgrading/modernisation of equipment Analyse breakdowns to eliminate repeated failures and maintain the necessary data retrieval systems related to Plant Maintenance SAP, absenteeism, overtime, maintenance costs and machine downtime Monitor key performance indicators and generate the necessary systems for measuring and recording these indicators To be successful in this role, you must have at least 15 years of equipment maintenance experience, preferably within the flour mill or food manufacturing industry. Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field of study Minimum of 15 years’ work experience in a food manufacturing environment Prior experience with process manufacturing equipment, including boilers, pressure vessels and pumps In-depth maintenance, cost control, engineering, and risk management practical experience Training in engineering utilities such as compressed air, electrical distribution, and steam management Experience in starting up engineering systems, workshops and completing projects is an advantage In-depth knowledge of TPM and its pillars Familiar with SAP Plant Maintenance modules Prior experience in handling massive CAPEX plant expansion projects Excellent leadership skills and a collaborative management style Excels at operating in a fast-paced, community environment Open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done

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