Mechanical Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

Kings Quality Foods, Inc.; Mandaue; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Quality Foods, Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Manager to lead the plant’s maintenance function, ensuring reliability and uptime of equipment while supervising a team of technicians and engineers. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, plant upgrades, and safety.

Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000:2018 is preferred. You will drive energy conservation initiatives and ensure all activities comply with safety and environmental regulations, while

Qualifications

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering.
• Licensed Mechanical Engineer (board passer) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant’s maintenance function, ensuring equipment reliability and uptime.
• Develop, implement and oversee equipment preventive maintenance program.
• Manage maintenance schedules and ensure resources for planned and unplanned repairs.
• Oversee plant modifications, upgrades and new installations to support production.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and RCA for equipment failures.
• Ensure Engineering projects are completed on time, within budget and meet specs.
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of maintenance technicians, RAC Technicians, engineers and staff.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and energy conservation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team mentoring

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Licensed Mechanical Engineer

Job description

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the plant’s maintenance function, ensuring the highest standard of equipment reliability and uptime.

• Develop, implement and oversee equipment preventive maintenance program.

• Manage maintenance schedules and ensure resources are in place for planned and unplanned repairs.

• Oversee plant modifications, upgrades and new installation to support production requirements.

• Lead technical trouble shooting and RCA for equipment failures.

• Ensure Engineering projects are completed on time, within budget and meet technical specifications.

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of maintenance technicians, RAC Technicians, engineers and support staff.

• Comply with government regulatory agencies and other requirements from customers such as 5S, and assist in implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).

• Ensures all maintenance and engineering activities comply with safety, health and environment.

• Continuously improve maintenance processes through innovation and technology adoption.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Managing Director.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering. Licensed Mechanical Engineer (board passer) is preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in the food processing and consumer packaged goods industries

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory/manager and people management experience

• Knowledgeable in Energy conservation program.

• Knowledgeable in Food Safety Management Systems (GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000:2018,etc.)

• Excellent Project Management Skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to create a culture of accountability and cross-departmental teamwork.