About the Role
Amel International Services Limited, a renowned manufacturer of quality food products and breakfast cereals established in 1987, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Engineering to join our growing team. Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal plant efficiency, driving technical innovation, and leading our engineering operations to support our continuous production goals in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities- Lead Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation Engineering functions across the manufacturing plant.
- Provide technical leadership for plant machinery, production equipment, utilities, and critical engineering infrastructure.
- Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment availability and minimize unplanned downtime.
- Lead troubleshooting and repairs of milling, grinding, sieving, conveying, mixing, and packaging process equipment.
- Manage electrical systems including motors, control panels, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, power distribution, and automation systems.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), monitor MTBF and MTTR, and implement continuous equipment reliability improvements.
- Support machinery installation, factory commissioning, and seamless production line integration.
- Manage maintenance planning, critical spare-parts inventory, and overall engineering cost control.
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, competent engineering team.
- B.Sc., B.Eng., or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industrial and manufacturing engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
- Strong working background in FMCG, food processing, milling, sugar, salt, flour, or related heavy manufacturing environments.
- Extensive practical expertise with milling and process machinery, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of PLC, HMI, VFD, industrial automation, and electrical power distribution systems.
- Proven capability in equipment installation, plant expansion projects, preventive maintenance systems, and engineering KPIs.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards.
- Opportunities for professional growth, plant leadership, and career advancement.
- Comprehensive medical health insurance and other corporate welfare benefits.