Technical Manager

Job Description

Main Tasks:

• Ensure equipment runs as designed and meets standards for nominal speed, etc., to maximize equipment capacity.
• Drive equipment reliability through implementing maintenance foundations in TPM.
• Build cooperation and collaboration with the production and other cross-functional teams to build world world-class operation.
• Improve maintenance cost structure by improving technical skill sets and optimizing 3rd party spend.
• Ensure full compliance with all governing bodies for utility systems relevant to the factory.
• Maintain reliability through implementing maintenance foundations.
• Develop and maintain all skill sets necessary for internal management of utility systems.
• Drive world-class water management in the factory.
• Drive reliability in all electrical components in the factory.
• Develop and drive an automation plan for the factory.
• Ensure full compliance with standards, including calibration.
• Develop technical skills in maintenance to ensure electrical reliability.
• Live leadership principles in all aspects of the role.
• Set the technical strategic vision for the factory, leveraging other functional leaders and cascading objectives to all leaders in the engineering department, within factory cost targets.
• Develop and maintain technical competencies at the factory, including detailed action plans, accountability for progress, talent review, career, and succession planning.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Process.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in a technical field, preferably in a food and beverage manufacturing facility, including maintenance leadership; at least 5 to 7 years of leadership/management experience required.
• Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety, and hygienic engineering.
• Strong technical and managerial skills.
• In-depth knowledge of food processing plants and technology.
• Maintenance technologies.
• Operation of utilities.
• Analytical skills in problem solving.
• Communication and networking.
• Understanding financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
• Asset and Maintenance Management (AMM).
• CAPEX/OPEX budgeting and preparation.
• Project Engineering/Management.
• Leadership.
• Industrial Services and Energy Management (NEMT).
• Fluent English.