About the Role
SNF Foods Limited is a leading FMCG marketing and distribution company driven by our mission to provide healthy and innovative consumer food products to the Nigerian market. Our product portfolio contains innovative brands geared towards the 21st century and the modern Nigerian consumer. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the maintenance, reliability, and optimization of our plant machinery and equipment within a dynamic manufacturing environment. In this role, you will play a crucial part in minimizing downtime, ensuring optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and upholding our high standards of food safety and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities- Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery and equipment to ensure seamless production operations.
- Maintain specialized margarine processing equipment, including blending tanks, agitators, pumps, pipelines, heat exchangers, SSHE/Votator, and chilling systems.
- Service and maintain various packaging machinery such as sachet and pouch packing units, tub filling and sealing machines, and 15 kg bag-in-box lines.
- Troubleshoot mechanical failures rapidly and implement solutions to minimize equipment downtime and production losses.
- Support the installation, commissioning, equipment trials, and performance optimization of new production assets.
- Maintain critical utilities equipment including air compressors, refrigeration systems, chillers, and cooling towers.
- Manage critical spare parts inventories, maintain accurate maintenance schedules, and update comprehensive equipment history logs.
- Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Kaizen initiatives to continuously improve plant reliability.
- Ensure strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety standards, hygiene protocols, and workplace safety requirements.
- Possess a Diploma, B.E., or B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Bring 3 to 7 years of relevant hands-on engineering experience, preferably within the FMCG, food processing, edible oils, or margarine manufacturing sectors.
- Demonstrated expertise in executing preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance strategies in a plant environment.
- Proven capability in troubleshooting complex mechanical equipment and rapidly minimizing operational downtime.
- Strong working knowledge of production lines, modern packaging machinery, and plant utilities such as compressors and chillers.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies including TPM, 5S, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen, and OEE tracking.
- Solid understanding of GMP, food safety regulations, industrial hygiene, and occupational health and safety standards.
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and your level of experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth, technical training, and career advancement within a thriving FMCG company.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
- A collaborative, safety-first, and innovative work environment that values employee contributions.