1. About the role
We’re looking for an Assistant Manager, Engineering to support the Engineering Manager in maintaining production equipment availability, reliability, efficiency, and safety. You will oversee maintenance activities, guide the engineering team, resolve equipment breakdowns, and support engineering projects from installation through commissioning. A key focus will be developing structured preventive maintenance plans and driving improvements that reduce downtime and equipment-related losses.
2. What you'll do
i. Equipment Reliability & Maintenance
- Monitor production equipment performance to ensure it meets operational specifications and production requirements.
- Develop, review, and improve preventive maintenance programmes and schedules, ensuring timely preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
- Analyse equipment failure trends and implement actions to prevent recurring breakdowns.
- Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), equipment availability, and breakdown frequency.
- Plan critical spare-parts requirements and maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment histories.
ii. Troubleshooting & Breakdown Management
- Provide technical support for major breakdowns and recurring equipment failures.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for critical equipment issues.
- Coordinate engineers, technicians, suppliers, and contractors to restore equipment safely within the required timeframe.
iii. Engineering Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support equipment installation, relocation, modification, upgrades, commissioning, and acceptance activities.
- Review technical specifications, drawings, manuals, and vendor proposals to ensure equipment meets operational, safety, quality, and performance requirements.
- Lead or support improvements to reduce downtime, maintenance costs, energy consumption, and equipment-related losses.
- Implement appropriate automation, monitoring, and condition-based maintenance technologies while promoting engineering best practices.
iv. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to engineers, engineering executives, and technicians.
- Plan manpower and allocate resources according to operational priorities.
- Develop team capabilities through coaching and technical training.
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Process Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and external vendors to coordinate engineering activities.
v. Safety, Vendor Management & Reporting
- Ensure engineering and maintenance activities comply with company safety procedures, applicable regulations, and quality standards.
- Conduct equipment risk assessments and support audits, inspections, and investigations.
- Evaluate supplier proposals and quotations, monitor contractor service quality and project progress, and support warranty and technical issue resolution.
- Prepare equipment performance, maintenance, breakdown, and project reports, presenting improvement recommendations to management.
3. What we’re looking for
i. Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Typically 5–8 years of relevant engineering or equipment experience, with supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Experience in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, and engineering improvement.
- Familiarity with maintenance software such as SAP or CMMS, along with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
- Experience managing equipment projects, vendors, and contractors is an advantage.
ii. Technical & Leadership Skills
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or automation systems.
- Competence in preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and equipment risk assessment.
- PLC or automation troubleshooting capability, where applicable.
- Strong maintenance planning, equipment performance analysis, project management, and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to lead a team, coordinate across functions, make sound troubleshooting decisions, and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
4. Working expectations
This is a manufacturing-based role in a fast-paced production environment. Candidates must be willing to support equipment breakdowns and critical production issues, including shift or on-call requirements where applicable, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and quality.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Experience:
- Engineering: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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