Engineering Manager

About the role

The Engineering Manager will lead the engineering and maintenance functions at the Kisii Factory, ensuring plant reliability, equipment availability and operational efficiency across all departments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement engineering and maintenance strategies to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Plan, direct and oversee all engineering, maintenance and utilities operations, supporting production and business objectives.
• Lead engineering projects from planning through execution, ensuring delivery within approved budgets, timelines and technical specifications.
• Provide leadership, coaching and performance management to the engineering team to promote high performance and continuous capability development.
• Manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes and monitor key performance indicators.
• Control the engineering department budget, approve material requisitions, spare parts and contractor engagements.
• Investigate equipment failures, conduct root‑cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency, energy utilisation and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, EHS, food safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, regulatory bodies and external partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering discipline; professional registration is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive engineering experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in maintenance management, engineering project management, utilities management and asset reliability.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance systems and relevant statutory, environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and in a fast‑paced team environment.