Engineering Manager

crownholdings; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Crownholdings in Dubai seeks an experienced Engineering Operations & Maintenance leader to oversee all maintenance and reliability activities for a high-speed manufacturing facility. The role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, improving reliability, and managing budgets in a can production environment.

You will lead PM&A programs, drive continuous improvement, manage external contractors, and provide technical support to Production and other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years in engineering/maintenance in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership in maintenance, reliability, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Lead PM/CA maintenance programs for all plant equipment.
• Ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency.
• Analyze failure data and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, reliability trends).
• Coordinate with Production, QA, EHS and Supply Chain.

Skills

Maintenance Leadership

Reliability Engineering

Preventive Maintenance

Budgeting

Project Management

Safety & EHS

Stakeholder Management

Team Development

Can Industry Experience

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering

Tools

CMMS

ERP Systems

Automation Knowledge

Job description

Mission:

To lead and manage all engineering and maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted production operations, optimal equipment performance, and efficient utilization of assets, while maintaining full compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Main challenges & complexity:

• Ensuring high equipment reliability while minimizing maintenance costs
• Managing preventive and corrective maintenance in a 24/7 production environment
• Balancing maintenance schedules with production priorities
• Optimizing spare parts inventory and reducing obsolete stock
• Driving continuous improvement in equipment performance and maintenance practices
• Managing technical upgrades, projects, and external contractors

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintenance & Reliability Management Lead preventive and corrective maintenance (PM&A) programs for all plant equipment
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency
• Analyze breakdowns and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Monitor maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, reliability trends)
• Maintain engineering standards, documentation, and equipment history

Engineering Operations & Technical Support:

• Provide technical support to Production to resolve operational issues
• Coordinate engineering activities with production and other departments
• Maintain technical documentation, manuals, and equipment specifications
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new equipment

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Identify and implement improvements in equipment, processes, and maintenance practices
• Drive efficiency improvement projects and reliability enhancements
• Align with corporate standards and best practices (WCP initiatives)
• Optimize maintenance strategies and reduce operational losses

Spare Parts & Inventory Management:

• Manage spare parts procurement, stock levels, and inventory optimization
• Review stock parameters (reorder points, quantities) to ensure availability and cost efficiency
• Control obsolete inventory and coordinate with other plants for utilization

Budget & Cost Control:

• Prepare and manage engineering and maintenance budgets (repairs, labor, utilities, CAPEX)
• Monitor repair and maintenance costs against budget targets
• Control contractor costs and technical service expenditures
• Support capital investment planning and PAR processes

Projects & Technical Services:

• Plan and execute plant projects, upgrades, and annual shutdown activities
• Manage external contractors and technical service providers
• Ensure cost-effective and high-quality execution of engineering projects
• Coordinate installation and commissioning of new machinery

Health, Safety & Environment (EHS):

• Ensure full compliance with corporate and local safety regulations
• Promote safe working practices and equipment safety standards
• Lead risk assessments, safety improvements, and audits
• Drive continuous improvement in plant safety culture

People Management & Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams
• Plan manpower allocation and ensure effective workforce utilization
• Develop training plans, skills matrix, and succession planning
• Promote teamwork, engagement, and performance excellence

Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with Production, QA, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR departments
• Provide regular updates to Plant Manager on engineering performance
• Manage relationships with suppliers, contractors, and technical partners

Others:

• Execute additional responsibilities as assigned by Plant Manager
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and culture

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quantitative: Equipment Availability / Downtime
• Quantitative: Maintenance Cost vs Budget
• Quantitative: Preventive Maintenance Compliance
• Quantitative: Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

Qualitative: Effectiveness of maintenance strategy and reliability improvement

Qualitative: Safety performance (incidents, audits, compliance)

Qualitative: Team performance and development

Qualitative: Continuous improvement initiatives and innovation

Communication:

• Internal interlocutors - Plant Manager, Production Manager, QA, EHS, Supply Chain, Engineering Team
• External interlocutors - Suppliers, Contractors, Technical Service Providers, Auditors

Knowledge:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering
• Specialization: Maintenance / Manufacturing / Can Industry

Background:

• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in engineering/maintenance in manufacturing.
• Minimum 3-5 years in managerial role
• Experience in can manufacturing or high-speed production lines preferred
• Strong background in maintenance, reliability, and engineering systems

Experience and Key competences:

• Functional skills:
• Preventive & predictive maintenance management
• Equipment reliability and troubleshooting
• Budgeting and cost control
• Project management and CAPEX planning
• Spare parts and inventory optimization
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and automation
• Soft skills:
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Ex