Head of Engineering at Olam Nigeria Limited

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Job Description

• Responsible for establishing & implementing effective maintenance program for all IFP assets – Poultry feed at Kaduna & Ilorin, Fish feed at Ilorin and Day-old-chick farms & hatchery at Kaduna and Soya Crush Solvent Extraction Operation at Ilorin
• Responsible for all IFP greenfield & brownfield capex projects.
• Responsible for utilities operations across the Plants
• Responsible for R&M budget preparation and control
• Lead Cost Efficiency improvement initiatives, e.g. OEE enhancement, Utilities (power/steam) cost reduction etc.

Key Deliverables

• Effective Maintenance strategy for the Plants and operations within the BU
• Capex and Opex budgeting and implementation adherence
• Lead design, planning and implementation of expansion projects within timeframe, and cost
• Lead cost saving ideation and initiative implementation to deliver cost efficient maintenance programs.

Requirements

• BE/B-tech in mechanical engineering (Masters degree would be an added advantage)
• Minimum 15 years experience in FMCG in the Engineering field, of which 5 years minimum must have been in Engineering leadership role.
• Must have managed the engineering function for a multi-site operation (at least 3 plants) or a very large single site.
• Must have managed project of >$10Mn
• Experience in multiple processes / large operation.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Ability to coordinate multiple teams concurrently and deliver key business priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skill. Managing both Internal and External stakeholders for key business results.
• Versatile technical knowledge across various operations and technologies in Feed Mill, Hatchery operation and Solvent Extraction plants.
• Possesses strong communication skill and collaborates with functions within the business to deliver top departmental results.
• Ability to manage complex projects and ensure post-project integration.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is Not Specified. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Website: https://www.olamgroup.com