Group Head Facility, Engineering and Sustainability

Kee Song Food Corporation (S) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kee Song Food Corporation (S) Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering & Facilities to standardize group-wide engineering, maintenance and safety practices. The role oversees multiple sites in Singapore and Malaysia, driving reliability, capital projects and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in engineering or facilities management within food manufacturing, with leadership experience across sites, strong CMMS skills and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership across multiple sites is required.
• Experience with maintenance and facilities management in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of safety, food safety, and environmental compliance.
• Experience managing capital projects and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Group-wide engineering, facilities and maintenance standards across multiple sites.
• Lead asset reliability, preventive maintenance and continuous improvement programmes to maximise equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Oversee facilities, utilities and infrastructure to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.
• Manage capital projects, engineering upgrades and automation initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental and regulatory requirements across Singapore and Malaysia.
• Drive business continuity, emergency preparedness and risk management for engineering and facilities.
• Champion sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency, resource optimisation and ESG improvements.
• Oversee site physical security systems and contractor management to protect people, assets and operations.
• Build and develop high-performing engineering and facilities teams through training, coaching and succession planning.
• Manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditure, vendor performance and engineering KPIs to support business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

CMMS experience

Regulatory compliance

Food manufacturing experience

Multisite leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Facilities, Building Services or related engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Group-wide engineering, facilities and maintenance standards across multiple sites.


• Lead asset reliability, preventive maintenance and continuous improvement programmes to maximise equipment uptime and operational efficiency.


• Oversee facilities, utilities and infrastructure to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.


• Manage capital projects, engineering upgrades and automation initiatives from planning through implementation.


• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental and regulatory requirements across Singapore and Malaysia.


• Drive business continuity, emergency preparedness and risk management for engineering and facilities.


• Champion sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency, resource optimisation and ESG improvements.


• Oversee site physical security systems and contractor management to protect people, assets and operations.


• Build and develop high-performing engineering and facilities teams through training, coaching and succession planning.


• Manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditure, vendor performance and engineering KPIs to support business objectives.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Engineering & Facilities Governance


• Asset Reliability & Maintenance


• Utilities & Infrastructure Management


• Capital Projects & Automation


• Safety, Compliance & Food-Safe Engineering


• Business Continuity & Risk Management


• Sustainability & ESG Initiatives


• Physical Security Oversight


• Team Leadership & Capability Development


• Budget, Vendor & Performance Management

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Facilities, Building Services or a related engineering discipline (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications).


• 10+ years of engineering, maintenance or facilities management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role across multiple sites.


• Strong experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, cold chain, agrifood or other regulated industrial environments.


• Proven track record in maintenance excellence, asset reliability, capital projects and continuous improvement.


• Solid understanding of engineering compliance, safety and regulatory requirements in Singapore and/or Malaysia.


• Experience with CMMS, asset management systems, contractor management and engineering performance reporting.


• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across multiple sites.


• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets, vendors and capital investments.


• Willing to travel regularly between Singapore and Malaysia.