PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITES:
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Lead, manage, and coordinate all activities of the Maintenance and Facilities support team.
• Provide strong leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to maintenance technicians and facilities staff.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop technical staff to ensure current and future capability needs are met.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and identify training, development, and succession needs.
• Manage employee relations issues including discipline, motivation, and recognition in line with company policies.
• Ensure the quality, safety, and technical accuracy of all work performed by the team.
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
• Develop and implement maintenance policies, procedures, and standards for equipment, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Plan and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns, fault diagnosis, root cause analysis, and effective repairs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in maintenance practices, energy use, and asset lifecycle
management.
• Analyze equipment performance and resource needs, recommending capital expenditures for plant upgrades and
improvements.
• Manage the selection, purchasing, installation, and commissioning of new equipment within budgetary constraints.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend service contracts, maintenance agreements, and cost estimates for approval.
• Prepare and submit departmental reports, KPIs, and budgets, monitoring expenditures and performance against
targets.
BUILDING & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
• Collaborate with Group Facilities Maintenance Department and develop and implement a proactive maintenance
program for all buildings, utilities, and facilities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Oversee repairs, renovations, remodeling, and general upkeep of plant buildings, offices, and external areas.
• Coordinate activities with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers to ensure timely and high-quality completion of
work.
• Develop and manage cleaning and maintenance schedules for all facilities, including flooring, Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning, and utilities.
• Prepare, manage, and control the facilities maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Track, analyze, and report on budget variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, fire, environmental, and building regulations at all times.
• Support energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and proper waste management practices in collaboration with other
managers.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance, ensuring compliance with service-level agreements and safety
requirements.
Food Safety, Quality & Compliance (GMP / ISO / FSSC 22000)
• Ensure all maintenance and facilities activities comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, and all applicable food safety and quality standards.
• Ensure maintenance practices do not compromise food safety, product quality, or hygiene in production areas.
• Develop and enforce hygienic engineering and maintenance standards for all food-contact and non-food-contact
equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance work in production areas follows permit-to-work, line clearance, and sanitation protocols.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Production teams to schedule maintenance activities that minimize
contamination risks.
• Ensure proper segregation of tools, spare parts, lubricants, and chemicals in accordance with food-grade and GMP
requirements.
• Manage and maintain accurate maintenance records, calibration logs, and service reports required for internal,
customer, and certification audits.
• Ensure all critical equipment is included in preventive and predictive maintenance programs to support HACCP, OPRPs,
and CCPs.
• Participate in food safety risk assessments, hazard analyses, and change management processes related to equipment,
utilities, and facilities.
• Ensure contractors and external service providers comply with GMP, safety, and food safety rules while on site.
• Support internal audits, third-party audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections, and ensure timely closure of
corrective actions.
• Promote a strong food safety culture within the Maintenance and Facilities team through training, supervision, and
leadership.
• Ensure utilities (compressed air, water, steam, HVAC) meet food safety and quality specifications and are monitored
regularly.
• Support validation and verification of cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance effectiveness in production areas.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATION / EDUCATION:
• Degree in Engineering with specialization in Electrical / Electronic / Industrial disciplines
• Post-graduate degree in Engineering would be an asset
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
• At least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in the food manufacturing industry) at a senior
level
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership and analytical skills
• Experience with reading electrical blueprints
• Knowledge of high voltage systems
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Experience with CMMS