Automation Engineer

Provide and ensure leadership in the design, development and deployment of reliable and sustainable electrical and automation systems of all bottling and utilities equipment in the plant.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide quality and timely support to the plant in the events of complex automation and electrical challenges.
• Set some level of standards in the plant automation operating procedures.
• Ensure basic and standard automation tools are available for the automation team of the plant.
• Facilitate the use of condition monitoring tools for the routine assessment of automation equipment status in the plant.
• Ensure availability and regular update of all user program backup for all automation equipment in the plant.
• Ensure availability and regular update of electrical documentation for all equipment in the plant.
• Conduct routine audit of all electrical controls of all equipment in the plant.
• Develop a list of critical automation spare parts that will be available to prevent stoppages of the production lines/utility.
• Regularly communicate to management any critical actions needed to restore the condition of the equipment to 100% reliability.
• Facilitate the capability development of the plant automation team to keep with current trends.
• Prepare annual automation engineering budget – CAPEX and R&M (zero based budgets).
• Ensures implementation of basic cycle maintenance, cleaning and inspection and instill these principles to be part of the culture of operators and technicians.
• Take lead in change management for the engineering/automation department related to people structure or role changes, technology enhancement, regulatory and company initiatives on productivity.

Requirements

• minimum of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) or HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5– 7 years relevant hands-on FMCG operation and maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a beverage bottling company in a managerial capacity.
• Experienced in budgeting and people management
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
• Operational planning expertise/experience
• Understanding of financial impact of decisions
• Coaching direct reports and mentoring others