Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

PZ Cussons is a dynamic consumer products group and innovator of some of the world’s best known and loved brands. Calling on over 130 years of expertise, we operate internationally in carefully selected developed and emerging markets that present the greatest strategic potential for future growth. Our world-class supply chain and distribution networks enable us to meet our global consumer needs and deliver quality brands that add value and enhance everyday lives.

We Are Recruiting To Fill The Position Below

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Finishing Plant

Job Requisition ID: JR000679

Location: Aba Factory, Abia

Job Type: Full time

Job Grade: G6

Department: Manufacturing

Report to: the Chief Engineer

Department Strategic Objectives
To improve and sustain equipment reliability for increased and sustained productivity
Efficient and effective management of local and imported resources
To achieve and sustain world-class factory standard
To improve constantly factory systems, processes and people.
Job Purpose
To coordinate the finishing engineering team for effective and efficient maintenance of machines, respond to machine breakdowns timely to reduce downtimes and to keep track of spare parts for the overall performance in production and quality
Dimensions
Turnover of unit
Budget responsibility
Team Size Other.
Direct Reports Are
Technicians
Operators.
Internal & External Relationships
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Attach a preferred suppliers list if available
Detail which networks the jobholder will be part of e.g. finance, category
Close relationship with the production team
With the stores
Purchasing department
Job Context & Special Features
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Principal Accountability
The key outputs of the job
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Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome
Ensuring PPM and overhauling activities are performed according to schedules.
To investigate and analyse the root cause of breakdown to manage and prevent re-occurrence.
Manage spare parts for finishing plant machines.
To drive and maintain a high performance in Occupational, Health & Safety and Environmental Care standard/practice
To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
Key Accountability: Ensuring PPM and overhauling activities are performed according to schedules

Key Activities
Maintain up-to-date schedules for the regular maintenance of all plants and machinery including preventive maintenance on weekly basis
Ensure regular plant maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance schedules in conjunction with production programs from time to time
Design and modify mechanical equipment for better industrial engineering leading to high qualitative productivity and cost savings
Performance Indicators
Feasible updated maintenance schedules
Timely preventive maintenance
Effective delivery of production targets.
Timely repair of plants and equipment as per feedback from production floor
Key Accountability: To investigate and analyse the root cause of breakdown to manage and prevent reoccurrence

Key Activities
Prompt intervention on machine breakdown and proper investigation of the cause of the failure
Ensure breakdowns and other repair work are promptly attended to minimize loss of production hours
Design and modify mechanical processes and equipment for better industrial engineering leading to high qualitative productivity and cost savings
Performance Indicators
Root cause analysis within the 24 hrs of the failure
Elimination of downtime due to machine break down
Top performance of finishing plants machines
Key Accountability: Manage spare parts for finishing plant machines

Key Activities
Raise orders and payment certificates as at when due
Liaise with purchasing section in planning and ordering for mechanical spare parts
To maintain accurate stock record and ensure periodic reconciliation
Make available standards of operations and procedures as related to spares inventory management
Manage workshop resources efficiently to reduce cost of maintenance and increase machinery lifespan
Performance Indicators
Reduced downtime of production machinery
Effective planning
Timely and accurate stock taking and reconciliation
Up to date standards of operations and procedures
Efficient management of workshop resources, staff, time, spares and budget
Key Accountability: To drive and maintain a high performance in Occupational, Health & Safety and Environmental Care standard/practise

Key Activities
To consistently and visibly demonstrate their personal commitment to an involvement in occupational Health and Safety issues at all times.
Ensuring that all incident involving and/ or potentially involving, injury to persons, to property or environment are reported immediately
Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are fully considered and successfully resolved during the design, installation and commissioning of all building/process/ procedural modifications and that an appropriate HSE Audit has been successfully completed before modification is handed over to operational management.
To maintain procedures to enable a quick response to emergency situation if it occurs and minimize its impact on the Health & Safety of employees, contractors, stakeholder and Environmental
To heighten employees’ HSE awareness and provide appropriate training for employees, emphasizing individual responsibility for sound HSE management.
To be aware of the hazards in the workplace under his control and control measures to reduce the risk presented by those hazards.
To develop and maintain appropriate two-way communication and training programmes on HSE matters.
Performance Indicators
Employees, contractors/suppliers and visitor Knowledge and awareness of site policies
Reduction in number of factory incidents
Number of Management of change
Response and recovery time
Training Hour recorded and Reduction in number of incidents
Reduction in number of incidents
Training Hour recorded
Key Accountability: To manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned

Key Activities
Complete as a minimum, bi-annual reviews of individual performance with monthly informal reviews
Set realistic yet challenging SMART objectives throughout the year for both the team and each individual
Discuss shortfalls and strengths in performance in a timely manner and use feedback method
Ensure each individual has an active development plan which is reviewed as a minimum, on a bi-annual basis
Motivate the team to achieve success
Ensure each team member is aware of the part they play in the achievement of business objectives
Coach individual team members to support their development
Identify skills gap and recommend for training (on-the-job)
Performance Indicators
Completion of performance review documentation
List of current SMART objectives for all individuals
Staff able to answer questions about the key business objectives
Involvement of HR regarding high fliers and poor performers
Development plans in place for each team member and Clear career path within the department
Succession within the department
Regular departmental meeting
Recruit only candidates with required skills
Key Accountability: To coordinate Good manufacturing Practice activities on site in line with agreed GMP standards (PZC GMP Standard/NAFDAC GMP requirements).

Key Activities
Train personnel on the concept of Quality/GMP
Create System for assessment of Quality/GMP activities
Follow up on closing of identified Quality/ GMP gaps
Improve on the GMP score of audited area.
Performance Indicators
Timely training of personnel
Provision of GMP Checklist
Circulation of GMP Follow-up report
Sharing of GMP information
Required Qualifications
B.Eng / B.Sc / HND in Mechanical Engineering.
Required Experience
3 – 5 years minimum work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
Good knowledge of machine design
Excellent Knowledge of engineering drawing and ability to use AutoCAD or other drafting packages.
English Language
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
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Required Competences
Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organising of activities to achieve goals
Takes into account a broad range of issues in Formulating strategies and vision for the future
Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
Gives full commitment to the Principles and values of the organisation
Has Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
Thinks more broadly about impact of actions – Analysis and Decision Making
Embraces Innovation and Change to move the business forward
Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organisation
Demonstrates Personal Qualities – Drive and Resilience for achieving agreed objectives
Able to identify how to turn subordinate’s weaknesses into strength whilst Managing People
Focuses on high quality standards when Delivering Results and Customer Expectations.