Puratos Talent Community: Engineering Supervisor (31851)
Puratos
Full-time
On-site
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Our Mission
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.
We are more than 10.000 employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 2.8 billion euros (in 2022). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.
Position Overview
Based at our head office of Addis Ababa, to further strengthen our operations team, we are currently seeking an:
Engineering Supervisor
(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Your Mission
The Engineering Supervisor will fill an essential role in monitoring and maintaining plant equipment and overall maintenance needs, improving productivity, food safety, team member satisfaction and operations efficiencies. The Engineering Supervisor will work under the direction of the Operation Manager and will be responsible to effectively maintain and document the Plant and Equipment Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans, and to ensure that emergency maintenance needs are addressed promptly and effectively.
What you will do
- Be the primary person for compliance with OM plan requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Prepare annual preventive maintenance and lubrication plan that should be properly planned in order to not cause unnecessary downtime for the daily operational activity and production process.
- Give tasks and follow up on the Senior electrotechnician and make sure that he will execute the tasks given to him properly.
- Maintain and repair pneumatic machines with valves and piston cylinders.
- Maintain and repair rolling equipment such as racks, machines, and trash trucks.
- Maintain hydraulic loading docks plates, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
- Consult equipment manuals and phone or online resources to effectively maintain equipment in proper working order.
- Keep all equipment lubricated and in good working order every day, preventing shutdowns by foreseeing potential problems with all necessary equipment.
- Work with approved vendor partners to ensure smooth running operations.
- Ensure proper LOTO procedure in place and that all energy sources are disconnected properly before conducting any maintenance.
- Daily verification that all the utility machines such as Compressor, Generator and Water treatment plant are working properly.
- Participate in the selection of new/replacement equipment for the facility.
- Work with integrity, accuracy, and moral conduct as related to all business opportunities and activities
- Active involvement daily with all team members monitoring and verifying PM plan needs and emergency maintenance needs.
- Manage relationships with approved third-party vendors whose expertise is essential to certain maintenance tasks.
- Participate in continuous improvements to product safety and quality with various department members.
- Follow all plant machinery and equipment safety, OSHA, Puratos Engineering standard, GMP and other guidelines.
- Assist the production team by verifying that there is no safety hazard that the pre start up and shutdown procedures/Checklist.
- Validate that the 10 Golden rules for safety are properly applied and inform the production supervisors and manager if there is any room for improved to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the operators and laborerβs in the factory.
- Assist the Operation Manager in the monthly safety walks and safety coaching conversation for the production team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
What we expect from you
- BSC Degree in Electrical or electromechanical engineering
- Experience (years & type of experience): 5 years relevant experience in Manufacturing
- Special skill in welding in mandatory
- Work experience in food Manufacturing factory is Advantageous.
- Good English language skill (Reading, Writing & Speaking).
- Other expertise: Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and positive attitude
- Team player - functions in project mgmt.
What you can expect from Puratos
We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.
We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal. opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.