Engineering Manager

We are partnering with a premier manufacturer of glazed ceramic and porcelain tiles. We are seeking a highly capable Engineering Manager to take ownership of the plant's equipment reliability, utilities, and continuous improvement initiatives. Reporting directly to the Group Managing Director, you will lead a dedicated engineering and maintenance team to ensure safe, cost-effective operations that meet stringent production and quality targets. Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability Management
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance (PPM) program across all plant equipment.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability, reliability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Establish and closely monitor core engineering KPIs, particularly Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Oversee the end-to-end maintenance of kilns, presses, glazing and application lines, dryers, conveyors, sorting and packing equipment, utilities, and material-handling systems.
• Establish strict maintenance plans, schedules, standards, and records to significantly reduce breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
• Analyse complex equipment failures and lead rigorous root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor equipment condition, critical spares inventory, and overall maintenance performance indicators.
• Engineering & Plant Improvements
• Identify and implement strategic projects to improve equipment reliability, overall production capacity, energy efficiency, process stability, and product quality.
• Provide advanced engineering support for process changes, new product introductions, equipment upgrades, and production trials.
• Prepare comprehensive technical scopes, cost estimates, and business cases for capital and improvement projects.
• Manage engineering projects flawlessly from initial planning and procurement through to installation, commissioning, and final handover.
• Ensure all engineering changes are meticulously documented and that relevant operating and maintenance procedures are continuously updated.
• Engineering Projects & Capital Works
• Plan, budget, and execute high-value capital expenditure (Capex) projects, including equipment upgrades, facility automation, capacity expansion, and energy-saving initiatives.
• Manage project timelines, external contractors, vendors, and strict budgetary controls.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and qualification of new manufacturing machinery.
• Drive forward-thinking automation and digitalization initiatives across the plant (e.g., SCADA systems, IoT monitoring, and CMMS integration).
• Utilities and Infrastructure
• Ensure the highly reliable operation and maintenance of all plant utilities and services, including electrical systems, compressed air, water, gas, and other critical site systems.
• Monitor utility consumption trends and identify innovative opportunities to reduce energy and resource usage without compromising safety, quality, or production output.
• Coordinate all statutory inspections, mandatory servicing, and compliance records for relevant equipment and installations.
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by championing Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.
• Identify and rapidly implement cost-reduction opportunities across maintenance, energy consumption, and spare parts procurement.
• Optimize the spare parts inventory framework to balance financial cost against operational availability.
• Continuously benchmark plant performance metrics against industry best practices.
• Safety, Compliance & Regulatory
• Ensure that all engineering and maintenance activities strictly comply with DOSH, DOE, BOMBA, and other local statutory requirements.
• Enforce absolute adherence to workplace safety standards, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols, and permit-to-work (PTW) systems.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and lead formal incident investigations when required.
• Ensure all pressure vessels and other regulated industrial equipment are inspected and certified as legally required.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a multi-disciplinary maintenance and engineering team comprised of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation technicians/engineers.
• Strategically plan manpower requirements, shift rosters, and ongoing skills training programs.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, safety, and technical excellence.
• Manage performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and departmental succession planning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Safety, Procurement, and other departments to ensure maintenance priorities align with overarching operating plans.
• Report engineering performance, operational risks, major breakdowns, project progress, and resource requirements directly to executive leadership (General Manager / Group MD).
• Maintain highly accurate documentation for equipment, maintenance logs, project milestones, and compliance.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Manage and cultivate strategic relationships with equipment suppliers, OEMs, external contractors, and service providers.
• Negotiate favorable service contracts and spare parts pricing.
• Collaborate closely with Production, QC, and Finance teams on large-scale cross-functional initiatives.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Equipment: OEE optimization; minimization of unplanned downtime (hours/month).
• Maintenance: PPM completion rate; MTBF; MTTR.
• Cost: Maintenance cost per m2; energy cost per m2; documented utility and energy efficiency improvements.
• Projects: Delivery of Capex projects strictly on-time and on-budget.
• Safety: Zero LTI (Lost Time Injuries); maintaining exemplary safety audit scores.
• People: Execution of targeted training hours; advancement of the technician competency matrix.