Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Mission:

• To lead and manage all engineering and maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted production operations, optimal equipment performance, and efficient utilization of assets, while maintaining full compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Main challenges & complexity:

• Ensuring high equipment reliability while minimizing maintenance costs
• Managing preventive and corrective maintenance in a 24/7 production environment
• Balancing maintenance schedules with production priorities
• Optimizing spare parts inventory and reducing obsolete stock
• Driving continuous improvement in equipment performance and maintenance practices
• Managing technical upgrades, projects, and external contractors

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintenance & Reliability Management
  • Lead preventive and corrective maintenance (PM&R) programs for all plant equipment
  • Ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency
  • Analyze breakdowns and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Monitor maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, reliability trends)
  • Maintain engineering standards, documentation, and equipment history
• Engineering Operations & Technical Support
  • Provide technical support to Production to resolve operational issues
  • Coordinate engineering activities with production and other departments
  • Maintain technical documentation, manuals, and equipment specifications
  • Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new equipment
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Identify and implement improvements in equipment, processes, and maintenance practices
  • Drive efficiency improvement projects and reliability enhancements
  • Align with corporate standards and best practices (WCP initiatives)
  • Optimize maintenance strategies and reduce operational losses
• Spare Parts & Inventory Management
  • Manage spare parts procurement, stock levels, and inventory optimization
  • Review stock parameters (reorder points, quantities) to ensure availability and cost efficiency
  • Control obsolete inventory and coordinate with other plants for utilization
• Budget & Cost Control
  • Prepare and manage engineering and maintenance budgets (repairs, labor, utilities, CAPEX)
  • Monitor repair and maintenance costs against budget targets
  • Control contractor costs and technical service expenditures
  • Support capital investment planning and PAR processes
• Projects & Technical Services
  • Plan and execute plant projects, upgrades, and annual shutdown activities
  • Manage external contractors and technical service providers
  • Ensure cost-effective and high-quality execution of engineering projects
  • Coordinate installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Health, Safety & Environment (EHS)
  • Ensure full compliance with corporate and local safety regulations
  • Promote safe working practices and equipment safety standards
  • Lead risk assessments, safety improvements, and audits
  • Drive continuous improvement in plant safety culture
• People Management & Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams
  • Plan manpower allocation and ensure effective workforce utilization
  • Develop training plans, skills matrix, and succession planning
  • Promote teamwork, engagement, and performance excellence
• Stakeholder Management
  • Work closely with Production, QA, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR departments
  • Provide regular updates to Plant Manager on engineering performance
  • Manage relationships with suppliers, contractors, and technical partners
• Others
  • Execute additional responsibilities as assigned by Plant Manager
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and culture

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quantitative:
  • Equipment Availability / Downtime
  • Maintenance Cost vs Budget
  • Preventive Maintenance Compliance
  • Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
  • Spare Parts Inventory Levels
  • Energy & Utilities Consumption
• Qualitative:
  • Effectiveness of maintenance strategy and reliability improvement
  • Safety performance (incidents, audits, compliance)
  • Team performance and development
  • Continuous improvement initiatives and innovation

Communication:

Internal interlocutors - Plant Manager, Production Manager, QA, EHS, Supply Chain, Engineering Team

External interlocutors - Suppliers, Contractors, Technical Service Providers, Auditors

Knowledge:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering
Specialization: Maintenance / Manufacturing / Can Industry

Background:

• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in engineering/maintenance in manufacturing.
• Minimum 3–5 years in managerial role
• Experience in can manufacturing or high-speed production lines preferred
• Strong background in maintenance, reliability, and engineering systems

Experience and Key competences:

Functional skills:

• Preventive & predictive maintenance management
• Equipment reliability and troubleshooting
• Budgeting and cost control
• Project management and CAPEX planning
• Spare parts and inventory optimization
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and automation

Soft skills:

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Decision-making and accountability
• Bility to manage multiple priorities