Manager Engineering & Projects

• Plan, manage, and execute engineering projects, including new production lines, plant expansions, facility upgrades, and equipment installations.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and implementation strategies.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion within approved budgets and specifications.
• Manage installation, commissioning, and upgrades of food processing, packaging, refrigeration, and cold storage systems.
• Oversee projects involving industrial utilities, HVAC, electrical systems, boilers, compressors, and other manufacturing infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, equipment reliability, energy consumption, and plant capacity.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate technical proposals, review equipment specifications, and support vendor selection and procurement.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality of work, project milestones, and adherence to contractual requirements.
• Prepare project cost estimates, capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Track project expenditure, control costs, and manage variations and additional requirements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, safety, or operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE regulations, engineering standards, environmental requirements, and occupational health and safety practices.
• Ensure engineering projects meet food manufacturing hygiene requirements and food safety standards, including HACCP principles.
• Coordinate risk assessments, site inspections, testing, commissioning, and project handover documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Coordinate project activities to minimize disruption to ongoing manufacturing operations.
• Provide regular project progress reports, risk updates, and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure completion of technical documentation, operating manuals, warranties, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate training for maintenance and operations teams before handing over completed projects.
• Review project outcomes and implement improvements in engineering standards, energy efficiency, and asset performance.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience in frozen food manufacturing, industrial refrigeration, cold storage, and food processing or packaging equipment.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, CAPEX management, contractor management, and engineering compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in engineering project management within manufacturing, food processing, FMCG, or a similar industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing capital projects, plant expansions, equipment installations, and commissioning activities.