About the role
The Engineering Manager will lead engineering operations with a focus on mechanical systems, plant machinery, and maintenance to ensure operational continuity. They are responsible for directing maintenance programs, managing project initiatives, and overseeing plant infrastructure to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and possess 4-6 years of experience in industrial plant maintenance. Strong leadership, project management skills, and expertise in mechanical systems and reliability engineering are essential.
Benefits
Full description
Manager - Engineering
The selected candidate will take on a high level of responsibility and ownership for the Engineering department. You will lead engineering operations with a specialized focus on mechanical systems, plant machinery, and maintenance engineering to ensure maximum equipment reliability, operational continuity, and plant efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong leadership and team management for the engineering division.
- Direct and oversee mechanical engineering maintenance across the industrial plant.
- Manage plant maintenance, mechanical systems, and rotating equipment – including extrusion presses, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, furnaces, compressors, and material handling equipment – to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Lead project management initiatives and execute preventive maintenance, predictive, and reliability engineering programs.
- Drive mechanical design, fabrication, and modification projects, along with energy efficiency and utility management initiatives, to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
- Apply good decision making and problem solving abilities to drive maintenance excellence and resolve operational breakdowns.
- Utilize good communication skills to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Maintain a high level of responsibility and ownership over plant infrastructure, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate Should Possess
- A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Associate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) or Chartered Engineer status will be a distinct advantage.
- A minimum of 04 - 06 years of experience in mechanical engineering maintenance or within an industrial plant.
- Proven experience in plant maintenance, mechanical systems, and rotating equipment.
- Hands-on experience in project management, alongside preventive maintenance, predictive, and reliability engineering.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Good decision making and problem solving abilities.
- Good communication skills.
- A demonstrated high level of responsibility and ownership.
The remuneration package for the above position is very competitive, and the rewards are performance driven. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, you may apply for this position by clicking on the advertisement.
Influencing will not have any bearing on the selection process, which is merit based.
Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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