Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical

Maintenance Engineer

Vice President: West Africa Region | Freight Forwarding

Associate Consultant

Role Description: <ul><li>Seeking a skilled Electrical &amp; Electronics Engineer to manage the electrical/ electronics infrastructure, control systems, and automation for our electroplating operations, ensuring optimal performance, quality, and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</li></ul> Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul><li>System Design &amp; Implementation: Install electrical systems, schematics, and controls for plating lines (rectifiers, heaters, pumps, automation).</li><li>Automation &amp; Control: Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems for automated plating processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency.</li><li>Power Management: Manage high-current DC power supplies (rectifiers) and associated distribution systems for plating baths</li><li>Maintenance &amp; Troubleshooting: Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and rapid resolution of electrical faults in plant equipment and control systems.</li><li>Safety &amp; Compliance: Ensure all electrical installations and operations meet strict safety standards, codes and environmental regulations.</li><li>Process Optimization: Analyze electrical data to improve plating quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, working closely with Plating Engineers/Mechanical engineers/chemists.</li><li>Documentation: Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including electrical line diagrams, BOMs, and test reports.</li><li>Collaboration: Work with mechanical engineers, production staff, and vendors on project execution and system upgrades.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical &amp; Electronics Engineering.</li><li>Experience: Proven experience in industrial automation, power electronics, or electroplating operations.</li><li>Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial control systems.</li><li>Proficiency in reading electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints.</li><li>Understanding of power electronics (rectifiers) and DC power systems. o	Familiarity with plating processes (e.g., Nickel, Zinc, Chrome) and associated chemicals.</li><li>Knowledge of safety standards for electrical systems in industrial environments.</li><li>Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.</li></ul>

Role Description:&nbsp; <ul><li>To lead and manage Electrical, Electronics, PLC, and Mechanical maintenance activities across processing and packing assets.&nbsp;</li><li>The role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of equipment by eliminating electrical, automation, mechanical, and process-related. breakdowns, improving equipment reliability and OEE, and strategically reducing unplanned downtime through effective maintenance execution and team leadership.&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead, coordinate, and manage both Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide hands-on technical leadership for electrical, electronics, PLC, and mechanical breakdowns.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance activities across all processing and packing equipment.&nbsp;</li><li>Troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems including fault diagnostics, I/O checks, sensors, actuators, and basic logic analysis.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee mechanical maintenance activities including rotating equipment, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, and drive systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Guide maintenance teams in root cause analysis (RCA), loss analysis, and implementation of permanent corrective actions.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure effective maintenance planning, execution, and reporting through SAP PM.&nbsp;</li><li>Own and maintain electrical, automation, and mechanical spare parts inventories, ensuring availability of critical spares.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop maintenance standards, work instructions, and OPLs for electrical, PLC, and mechanical activities.&nbsp;</li><li>Support technician capability development through coaching and technical training (electrical, PLC, and mechanical).&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure compliance with EHS, QFS, and machinery safety standards during all maintenance activities.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain accurate documentation and records to support internal and external audits (EHS, QFS, KWS, FSSC, etc.).&nbsp;</li></ul> Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):&nbsp; <ul><li>Reduction of unplanned downtime.&nbsp;</li><li>Improvement of equipment reliability and OEE.&nbsp;</li><li>Preventive maintenance on-time completion rate.</li><li>Breakdown response time and MTTR.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintenance cost control and spare parts availability.&nbsp;</li><li>Electrical and Mechanical team capability development.&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical &amp; Electronics Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.&nbsp;</li><li>Proven experience in leading both electrical and mechanical maintenance teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong knowledge of industrial electrical, electronic, automation, and mechanical systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Mandatory PLC knowledge : - Fault finding and diagnostics - I/O modules, field devices, and communication basics - Ability to read and analyze PLC logic&nbsp;</li><li>Solid mechanical knowledge including rotating equipment, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, and power&nbsp;transmission systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with motors, inverters, servo drives, sensors, actuators, and control systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.</li></ul>

The Role: Manage and drive the Clearing and Forwarding businesses in the West Africa region, to ensure sustainable business growth and performance. The applicant will need to initiate the Freight Forwarding network and footprint expansion strategy across the West Africa Region, to implement Ocean &amp; Air product procurement strategies in key West Africa Region Countries, to implement key Trade Lane strategies, ensuring strategic compliance across the Western African network, and mitigating risk associated to contract liability with network offices/partners. Key Responsibilities: • Network&nbsp;To grow Freight Forwarding competence across the region through.o Bolstering Freight Forwarding competence within existing freight forwarding operations in the West Africa Regiono Maintaining and expanding existing partner agent relationships and opening their services to our global officeso Collaborating with partners in key geographies and opening their services to our global officeso Partnering, Leveraging, and Acquiring new freight forwarding businesseso Collaborating and enhancing business between the global officeso Ensure that each Business unit sets and meets its budgetary requirements, as set out by the EVP FFSSA.o Ensure that the Global ERP system and financial systems are implemented and functional in all Business unitso The People and Culture objectives are set out and achievedo Financial performance goals are meto To grow Freight Forwarding across the region througho Implementation of customs services and compliance thereofo Implementation of Air and Ocean operational teams to facilitate the throughput of shipmentso Collaborating and enhancing business between business units • Business Developmento To develop business within the West Africa Region and other tradeso Developing marketing strategies internally and externally for alignment and maximum exposure and expansion (new &amp; existing) businesso Collaborating with Regional Commercial, Sales, Product, Operations and Trade Lane teams to execute strategies for maximum market growth and benefit across the various pillars.o Analysing market data and KPI’s to adjust to market demands • Strategy&nbsp;o Staying abreast of industry and market developments, proactively responding where required to maintain progress and support.o Supply guidance on conceptual designs, developments and implementation strategies across the West Africa region. Minimum RequirementsQualifications and Experience Required • Bachelor’s degree in commerce or a field related to the position • 10 – 15 years Freight Forwarding experience • MD level experience in Freight Forwarding • Must be willing to travel • Geographical and geopolitical knowledge, ability to interface and communicate with different cultures is essential • 3 years prior experience within the Freight Forwarding industry as a P&amp;L head. • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a logistics or clearing and forwarding environment • Good understanding of Import/Export procedures and Incoterms • Prior experience within Commercial / Operations in the industry is preferred Skills Required • Strong networker • Strong analytical skills • Accuracy and attention to detail is a must. • Communication capability at all levels, both internally and externally • Ability to work independently and be a team player simultaneously • Excellent Communication and presentation skills • Work well under pressure, adhere to deadlines and be a self-starter • Ability to work independently and be a team player simultaneously • Must take ownership of the position, be dedicated and innovative • Ability to present the company services and group in a professional manner • Willingness to share knowledge and mentor less experienced team members • Willingness to acquire new skills and gain knowledge and share best practices.&nbsp;

Role Description: <ul><li>We are looking for Associate Consultants to join a major Platform Operations workstream in Bangalore.</li><li>The focus will be on enabling and assisting the Customer Platform Operations team to manage and operate a newly deployed Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (OCP Virt) platform in a production environment.</li><li>The consultants will be embedded in the Platform Operation Track, working side-by-side with the customer team to provide operational support, knowledge transfer, and daily assistance with Day 2 tasks.</li></ul> Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul><li>Support the deployment, operation, and management of the Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization platform in production.</li><li>Assist the Customer Ops team with daily operational tasks and troubleshooting.</li><li>Enable the Ops team to: o Resolve minor issues independently (requiring strong OCP/OCP Virt knowledge).</li><li>Correctly identify significant issues and escalate support cases with the necessary details for fast resolution.</li><li>Share best practices, operational guidelines, and documentation to strengthen the Ops team’s capabilities.</li><li>Contribute to the long-term stability and scalability of the platform.</li></ul> Requirements: Required Skills &amp; Experience&nbsp; <ul><li>Strong, hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift and OpenShift Virtualization (OCP Virt).</li><li>Good understanding of containerized environments, Kubernetes, and platform operations.</li><li>Ability to provide operational support and knowledge transfer to customer teams.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with Day 2 operational tasks.</li><li>Good communication skills to work effectively in customer-facing, collaborative environments.</li></ul>

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