Engineering Supervisor (Poultry Farm & Toll Processing)

We Connect HR Solutions OPC; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

We Connect HR Solutions OPC seeks a Maintenance Operations Leader in Cebu to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance across farm and plant equipment. The role covers downtime reduction, parts tracking, and strict food-safety compliance.

You will lead a technical team, oversee refrigeration systems, CapEx projects, and safety programs, ensuring cost control and regulatory adherence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering (or related field).
• 3–5 years in maintenance/engineering management in food processing/manufacturing/heavy industry.
• Hands-on experience with industrial refrigeration systems is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance for farm and plant equipment.
• Lead maintenance team to minimize downtime through diagnostics and corrective actions.
• Track work orders, spare parts inventory, and equipment history.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with HACCP and GMP standards.
• Identify process improvements, upgrades, and automation to boost plant efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage CapEx projects from planning to installation and commissioning.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager to ensure infrastructure complies with local codes and safety regulations.
• Oversee refrigeration systems (ammonia/Freon), safety and environmental protocols, and contractor management.
• Lead and mentor maintenance/engineering team; promote safety and LOTO adherence.
• Manage department budget and vendor relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Budget management

Vendor management

Maintenance planning

Industrial refrigeration

PLCs

Electrical systems

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Mechanical drives

HACCP/GMP

LOTO compliance

Maintenance software

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (or related field)

Tools

Maintenance software

Office software

Job description

Maintenance Operations

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive Preventive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance programs for all production equipment across both farm (ventilation, feed systems) and plant (processing lines, stunning equipment, packaging machinery) operations.

• Lead the maintenance team in minimizing equipment downtime through effective diagnostics and prompt corrective actions.

• Track work orders, inventory of spare parts, and equipment history.

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, NMIS) to prevent product contamination.

Engineering and Project Management

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, equipment upgrades, and automation to enhance plant efficiency and reduce costs.

• Manage capital expenditure (CapEx) projects from planning and budgeting to installation and commissioning, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Collaborate with the Plant Manager to ensure facility infrastructure remains compliant with all local building codes and safety regulations.

• Collaborate with the Plant Manager to ensure facility infrastructure remains compliant with all local building codes and safety regulations.

Industrial Refrigeration Expertise

• Oversee all aspects of industrial refrigeration systems (ammonia/Freon-based), including daily operations, preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting, and efficiency optimization.

• Ensure full compliance with safety regulations and environmental protocols related to refrigerant use and storage.

• Manage contractors for specialized refrigeration repairs and capital projects related to cooling infrastructure.

Team Leadership and Safety

• Lead, mentor, and train the maintenance and engineering team to improvetechnical skills and adherence to safety protocols.

• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring all maintenance personnel follow LOTO (Lockout/ Tagout) procedures and proper safety gear usage.

• Manage the department budget, control maintenance costs, and manage vendor relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relatedfield. A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the Philippines is a strong advantage

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a maintenance or engineering management role within a food processing, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment.

• Extensive, hands-on experience with industrial refrigeration systems is mandatory

• Prior experience in a poultry, meat, or cold storage facility is highly preferred.

• Expert knowledge of industrial refrigeration (ammonia preferred), electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatic, and mechanical drives.

• Familiarity with food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP) and occupational safety standards (OHSAS)

• Proficiency with maintenance software and standard office software.

• Strong leadership, analytical problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.