Senior Process Technician - MF

Key Accountabilities·

• Conduct daily routine checks on all the process equipment in the factory to detect any damages or to check if there is a need for undertaking repairs on existing equipment.

• Use check lists and the established process equipment inspection procedures to keep all process equipment in an excellent operational condition.

• · Perform the daily and weekly process equipment maintenance activities as per the technical manuals and maintenance procedures.

• · Ensure all spare parts are installed on the process equipment as per the manuals, manufacturer’s recommendations and the maintenance procedures.

• · Develop, implement, review, and improve the PM plans and schedules of the above equipment.

• · Provide on-site technical support & proactive response to breakdowns, ensuring production continuity.

• · Arrange and order the relevant spare parts, considering the delivery time and budgets.

• · Collaborate with all departments (Projects, spare parts stores, planning, technical, production & quality) and communicate the PM schedules well in advance.

• · Monitor, control, record and improve the process equipment maintenance cost and initiate actions to optimize it

• .· Record all abnormal events in log sheets and escalate the critical issues regarding quality, performance, environmental & safety issues (e.g., breakdowns, product leakages, etc.) and take appropriate actions to resolve it.

• · Review and update the PM check lists and ensure all planned PM activities will be completed on time.

• · Strictly follow good maintenance practices and improve them further, considering the expected OEE, conversion costs, downtime, and quality of products.

• · Ensure relevant process equipment is always in the basic condition.

• · Initiate improvement projects to ensure a safer, efficient, and effective manufacturing operation.

• Work together with Head of Technical and technical team to prepare relevant budgets and improvement projects.

• · Ensure there will be no shortcuts and quality of work is not compromised.

• · Monitor the department’s KPIs and take actions to reduce maintenance cost and improve OEE, wastage and quality failures.

• · Prepare weekly and monthly reports, based on the agreed KPIs, targets and projects.

• · Assist Head of Technical with other maintenance activities.

• · Strictly follow and implement all health and safety and food safety procedures, protecting employees and products and report all unsafe and risky operations.

• · Supervise the installation and commissioning of new equipment and /or the upgrade of an existing system.

• · Guide, Coach and train the newcomers.

Skills

Job Requirements·

• Technical Education (Mechanics or similar) background is a must, engineering degree is an advantage.

• · At least 5-7 years technical hands-on experience on dairy process equipment.

• · Excellent knowledge and understanding of process systems (High share mixers, pasteurizers, homogenizers, sterilizers, valves, tanks etc.)·

• Very good understanding of automations and mechanical operation and maintenance.·

• Very Good electromechanically skills (motors, sensors, etc.).

• · Very Good understanding of food manufacturing operations.

• · Ability to read P&IDs, flow charts & diagrams, MMs and EMs.

Languages:

Fluent in English.

· Ability to work mornings / evenings / weekends, depending on the assigned shift.

· Ability to work under pressure and handle deadlines.