Plant Engineer – GCC Registered | FMCG

SUMMARY:
A leading FMCG manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to take responsibility for the engineering, maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of a high-volume production facility.
The successful candidate will provide strategic and hands-on engineering leadership across plant infrastructure, production equipment, utilities and maintenance activities, ensuring a safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a GCC-registered Engineer with approximately 8 years' FMCG or high-volume manufacturing experience who is ready to take ownership of plant engineering performance.

POSITION INFO:
A leading FMCG manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to take responsibility for the engineering, maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of a high-volume production facility. The successful candidate will provide strategic and hands-on engineering leadership across plant infrastructure, production equipment, utilities and maintenance activities, ensuring a safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a GCC-registered Engineer with approximately 8 years' FMCG or high-volume manufacturing experience who is ready to take ownership of plant engineering performance. Key Responsibilities Manage the overall engineering and maintenance function of the manufacturing plant. Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act , applicable regulations and engineering standards. Act as the responsible engineer for the safe operation and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies. Drive plant reliability, equipment availability and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead maintenance planning, shutdowns, overhauls and major engineering projects. Manage critical utilities including boilers, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, water, electrical systems and other plant services. Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, reduce downtime and optimise maintenance costs. Provide technical support to production and manufacturing teams. Manage engineering projects from concept and budgeting through to implementation and commissioning. Monitor maintenance KPIs, equipment performance, downtime and engineering expenditure. Ensure statutory inspections, certifications and engineering documentation are maintained. Manage contractors and external service providers. Support root-cause analysis and corrective action initiatives for recurring equipment failures. Develop and manage engineering budgets and capital expenditure projects. Lead and mentor engineering, maintenance and technical teams. Promote a strong culture of safety, reliability, accountability and continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements BEng, BSc or BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering . Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) - Factories is essential. Approximately 8 years' engineering experience within FMCG, food & beverage, packaging or a high-volume manufacturing environment. Strong experience in plant engineering, maintenance and reliability. Proven experience managing engineering projects and maintenance programmes. Strong understanding of industrial utilities and manufacturing equipment. Working knowledge of OHS legislation, machinery safety and statutory compliance. Experience managing contractors, budgets and technical teams. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Advantageous Experience Exposure to FMCG production and processing environments . Experience with boilers, refrigeration, compressed air and steam systems. CMMS \/ maintenance management system experience. Lean Manufacturing, TPM or continuous improvement experience. Electrical, mechanical or process automation exposure. Experience managing CAPEX projects. Previous responsibility for large-scale manufacturing facilities. Please send your cv to