Site Engineer

Job Purpose

• Develops engineering plan for the site based on strategic agenda and investment plans
• Develops, executes and/or manages engineering projects at the site to meet the proper efficiency, time, scope, budget, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction
• Advice on new business cases based on process modifications and/or modifications of existing operation
• Develops & drives a maintenance plan for the site to ensure reliability of process equipment and site infrastructure
• Leader in solving equipment, process and system problems at the site
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions for improvement in production process

Key Accountabilities

Functional excellence:

• Functional excellence in local codes/standards, total productive maintenance, manufacturing support, problem
• solving, project management and BBS.
• Executes applicable AkzoNobel policies, guidelines, processes, methodologies, working methods and systems
• Participates in and executes value improving practices (peer reviews, value engineering) and knowledge
• management (sharing, maintaining, updating information and best practices)

People Management:

• Ensure proper staffing, (functionally) lead, coach, appraise and develop maintenance technicians, operators, and staff as appropriate.
• Secures outsourcing to designated third party provider as needed and manages third party providers while on site

Relation Management:

• Manages a strong relationship with sBU and BU
• Build and maintain a network within AkzoNobel within HSE, ISC, CAPEX procurement
• Participate and lead the development of an engineering community in the region. 

Key Activities

• Define, prepare, lead and execute projects, in line with business needs and project management methods and techniques, in order to deliver projects according to objectives
• Initiates projects and programs, defines scope and activities, leads decision taking and manages uncertainties and expectations of a varied group of stakeholders
• Performance root cause analysis, develop preventative maintenance plans and utilize predictive maintenance techniques to advise on appropriate maintenance planning on capital investments to ensure safety, quality, and reliability of site assets
• Conduct the conceptual design, development, cost estimation and optimization and modification of existing production processes by analyzing, advising and implementing integrated systems thus ensuring efficient and effective work processes, in accordance with HSE and operations guidelines, site infrastructure regulatory requirements and internal/international standards within project budget, in order to ensure efficient production processes and maximize the reliability, quality, safety, sustainability and efficiency of installations at the optimum level of costs
• Develop an investment plan to ensure the manufacturing capacity is safe, reliable and sufficient based on expected demand

Experience

• Engineering Degree (e.g .Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)
• Preferably Registered Engineer with local authority in Mauritius
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in an FMCG organization.
• Strong Intrapersonal skills and ability to influence and guide others
• Ability to work at all levels within the organization
• Knowledge of Safety, Health and Environmental  legislation related to HSE. (OSH Act, etc)
• Good project management skills
• Good understanding of OHSAS 9001, 18001 and ISO 14001 management systems