Engineering Manager - SMARTPLY

Team leadership, Management & Culture

• Develop engineering and maintenance team competency and resourcing strategy.
• Proactively engage employees and maintain positive employee relations.
• Develop and maintain an environment of continuous improvement and process excellence.
• Develop key cross functional relationships with Production, Quality, Environmental and Capital project departments.

Engineering Strategy Development & Execution

• Build relationships with OEM’s and other equipment vendors in order to develop asset replacement & upgrade pipeline.
• Develop future technology strategy and execution plan e.g., Role of AI and IoT, processing and use of big data, practical AR use, Cybersecurity and additive manufacturing.
• Develop and implement maintenance/engineering and capital spend plans.
• Develop and implement an asset management and equipment replacement plan in line with the long-term capital budget.
• Develop and implement progressive planned & predictive asset management systems including the CMMS.
• Support Product development & Strategic initiatives.
• Develop and manage department budget & spend, prepare monthly reports.
• Keep up to date with new and relevant technologies to perform role to a high standard of competence.

Maintenance, Reliability, Performance & Problem Solving

• Work closely with the maintenance manager to provide leadership and coordination of major planned maintenance interventions.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem solving relating to plant downtime events.
• Develop corrective action plans to mitigate risk of unplanned downtime.
• Achieve all plant productivity metrics (throughput, efficiency, utilization etc.)
• Provide resource and expertise in areas such as process optimisation, predictive/preventative maintenance, condition-based maintenance, and energy efficiency.

Compliance

• Compliance with relevant statutory, regulatory requirements and internal governance requirements.
• Ensure the Engineering and Maintenance teams adhere to all relevant health, safety, environmental and quality standards while delivering on key plant objectives.
• Work cross functionally to assist company in achieving its Sustainability goals.
• Establish and review engineering standards for the design, installation, modification and maintenance of machinery and equipment, ensuring they align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• BSc Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Process Engineering or other relevant Engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in heavy industry or wood processing plant
• A proven track record of managing maintenance and engineering projects through to completion.
• Competency regrading safety regulations for large scale manufacturing sites
• Knowledge of LEAN maintenance practices and CMMS
• Proven track record of team leadership, people management and IR experience
• Strong organization, communication & interpersonal skills
• A proven track record in planning & problem solving, self-motivated with ability to deliver to deadlines.
• Computer Literate
• Ability to lead, empower and motivate employees to ensure KPI’s are achieved