Engineering Supervisor

Advance Food Concepts Manufacturing, Inc.; Marikina; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Food Concepts Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to supervise daily operations for production equipment, facilities, and plant utilities.

You will lead preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot complex issues, ensure GMP/HACCP and food safety compliance, and mentor a team of technicians while coordinating with QA and Production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or related field.
• Licensed engineer.
• 3–5 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, or facilities, preferably in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and occupational safety standards.
• Strong leadership, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Willing to work in shifting schedule and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily engineering and maintenance activities for production equipment, machinery, utilities, and facility systems.
• Ensure equipment availability and reliability to support uninterrupted production.
• Monitor 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.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with Production and QA regarding maintenance to minimize disruptions.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of plant utilities: electrical, water, air systems, boilers, refrigeration, HVAC, wastewater, generators.
• Monitor utility consumption and identify energy efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure facility systems are safe and operational.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with QA and Production during equipment modification, installation, and maintenance.
• Support food safety audits and address engineering-related findings and corrective actions.
• Assist in planning and execution of equipment installation, plant expansion, facility projects.
• Evaluate equipment specifications and requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Monitor project timelines, costs, quality, and safety compliance.
• Conduct commissioning and testing of new equipment.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Engineering/Maintenance personnel.
• Assign work schedules and maintenance activities; monitor performance and attendance.
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance staff.
• Promote safety, discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Project planning

Team supervision

Communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Shift coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed engineer (where required)

Job description

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.