Maintenance Engineer

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

• Farmer's Choice Limited is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Maintenance Engineer to lead the factory's overall maintenance programme. The role is responsible for ensuring machinery, electrical, refrigeration and mechanical systems operate reliably and cost-effectively, while minimizing unplanned breakdowns, improving reliability and building a high-performing multiskilled engineering team within the approved maintenance budget.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and continuously improve the factory's Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programme across all machinery.
• Drive smart diagnosis and root-cause analysis to reduce recurring breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
• Reduce MTBM and MTTR through structured reliability practices.
• Lead value engineering initiatives to improve machine preformance and reduce maintenance costs.
• Oversee specification, evaluation and commissioning of new machinery in liaison with the Chief Engineer.
• Supervise electrical, refrigeration and mechanical maintenance functions to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Ensure maintenance work is planned, resourced and aligned with production needs.
• Manage the engineering maintenance budget, including spares and contracted services.
• Build a multiskilled technician base and support development through coaching and training.
• Foster a safety-first culture across the maintenance team in line with OSH requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Relevant professional engineering registration/ certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 15 years' hands-on engineering/maintenance experience within the FMCG industry.
• At least 10 years' experience in a technical leadership role managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.