Engineering Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering & Maintenance Operations

• Supervise daily engineering and maintenance activities for production equipment, machinery, utilities, and facility systems.
• Ensure the availability and reliability of equipment to support uninterrupted production.
• Monitor and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and other equipment-related problems.
• Ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns and minimize production downtime.
• Maintain proper documentation of maintenance activities, equipment history, and repairs.

2. Preventive Maintenance

• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure that critical production equipment is regularly inspected, serviced, and calibrated.
• Analyze equipment breakdown trends and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with Production and QA departments regarding equipment maintenance schedules to minimize operational disruptions.

3. Utilities & Facility Management

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of plant utilities such as:

  • Electrical systems
  • Water supply and treatment systems
  • Air compressors
  • Boilers and steam systems
  • Refrigeration and cooling systems
  • HVAC systems
  • Wastewater treatment systems
  • Generators and other power systems

• Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities for cost reduction and energy efficiency.

• Ensure that facility systems are maintained in safe and operational condition.

4. Food Manufacturing & Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure that engineering and maintenance activities comply with GMP, HACCP, sanitation, food safety, and company quality standards.
• Ensure that maintenance work does not compromise product safety or quality.
• Implement proper controls to prevent contamination during equipment repair and maintenance.
• Coordinate with QA and Production during equipment modification, installation, and maintenance activities.
• Support food safety audits and address engineering-related findings and corrective actions.

5. Engineering Projects

• Assist in the planning and execution of equipment installation, plant expansion, facility improvement, and engineering projects.
• Evaluate equipment specifications and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Monitor project timelines, costs, quality, and compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct commissioning and testing of newly installed equipment.

6. Team Supervision

• Supervise, coach, and develop Engineering/Maintenance personnel.
• Assign work schedules and maintenance activities to technicians and other engineering staff.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and compliance with company policies.
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance personnel.
• Promote a culture of safety, discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

7. Spare Parts & Maintenance Materials

• Monitor inventory of critical spare parts, tools, lubricants, and maintenance supplies.
• Identify critical equipment parts and establish appropriate minimum stock levels.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers for the timely procurement of spare parts and technical services.
• Control maintenance expenses and ensure cost-effective use of materials.

8. Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure that engineering and maintenance activities comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections of equipment, facilities, and engineering systems.
• Ensure proper implementation of lockout/tagout (LOTO) and other applicable safety procedures.
• Coordinate with the Safety and other relevant departments regarding engineering-related safety concerns.
• Ensure required permits, licenses, certifications, and inspections for applicable equipment and facilities are maintained.

9. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, productivity, reliability, and energy consumption.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Recommend engineering solutions that can reduce downtime, maintenance costs, and operational losses.
• Support 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Preferably graduate of Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Preferably a licensed engineer, depending on company and regulatory requirements.
• Preferably with At least 3–5 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, or facilities, preferably in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Preferably with At least 1–2 years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, and occupational safety standards.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Willing to work on a shifting schedule and respond to equipment emergencies when required.