Chief Engineer vacancy at PZ Wilmar

Job Role:  Chief Engineer – PZ Wilmar.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient management of all engineering activitiesand will be required to:
- To coordinate and liaise with HO Manchester regarding the engineering aspects of projects  ·       
- Plan, prioritise and organise engineering projects on site
- Ensure that world class engineering processes and procedures are implemented
- Prepare estimates for local costing, specification and oversee the selection contractors for engineering activities
- Ensure Health and safety management practices in all engineering activities
- Provide Engineering support to the site.
- Manage effectively all the site services, including utilities and workshop.
- Manage effectively the spare parts ordering and usage.
- Institute a Log book for monitoring to ensure the periodic service and maintenance of machinery
- Supervise the ordering of spare parts for the site
- Ensure that all machinery conform to legal specifications
- Timely and accurate reporting of irregularities
- Initiate and develop an engineering research development section to enrich and improve all engineering the functions
- Manage effectively the development of Engineering skills in conjunction with the Education and Training pillar.
- Ensure each team member has an active development plan, which is reviewed as a minimum, on a periodic basis (bi-annual and monthly informal reviews)
- Set realistic yet challenging objectives throughout the year for both the team and each individual whilst making sure that the objectives are SMART
- Complete as a minimum, periodic reviews of each team member’s performance (bi-annual and monthly informal reviews)
- Discuss lull in performance in a timely manner using the feedback method
- Identify skills gap and recommend for training (on-the-job)
- Introduce motivational schemes to drive 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  


The Person:

The Right candidate must:
- Have a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Possess Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Have 10 years relevant working experience ·       
- Possess good knowledge of manufacturing processes, machinery and equipment

Closing date: 30th June 2011