The Automation & Engineering Lead provides overall leadership and accountability for the engineering function across the Beverages, PET, and Noodles production lines at the client's Industrial Park. This role is responsible for overseeing all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure high equipment reliability and plant availability. The lead will manage a team to implement best practices in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, while also providing advanced technical expertise in automation systems.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership & Plant Reliability
- Provide overall leadership and accountability for the engineering function across production lines.
- Oversee all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure high equipment reliability.
- Lead the engineering team in implementing best practices in maintenance programs.
Automation & Technical Expertise
- Provide advanced technical expertise in electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and automation systems.
- Specialize in Krones bottling lines, with a preference for experience in Krones Combi Block Model C3.
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, instrumentation, and automation faults across production equipment.
- Ensure periodic automation program backups and maintain accurate technical documentation.
Maintenance Optimization
- Implement proactive and predictive maintenance strategies to ensure optimal machine uptime.
- Drive improvements to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance history, machinery performance, and spares consumption.
Operational Performance & Production Efficiency
- Support manufacturing operations to achieve production efficiency above 85% while maintaining process wastage below 1%.
- Work closely with production teams to ensure seamless coordination between engineering and manufacturing operations.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend engineering solutions to improve productivity.
Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct breakdown analysis and root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen, digitalization, and process optimization.
Engineering Spares & Vendor Management
- Ensure effective engineering spares inventory management.
- Manage vendor relationships for procurement of engineering components and services.
- Support vendor development and evaluation for technical support services.
Project Management & Plant Development
- Lead engineering support for plant expansion, upgrades, and development projects.
- Manage projects including automation improvements and new line installations within agreed timelines and budgets.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
- Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience, preferably within FMCG manufacturing or beverage bottling operations.
- Strong hands-on experience with Krones bottling lines, with preference for Krones Combi Block Model C3.
- Proven expertise in automation systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, and production line troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience in predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and plant performance improvement.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the CDL Human Resource recruitment portal at cdl.zohorecruit.com.
