Job Summary:

The Head of Engineering & Maintenance will lead and oversee all engineering, repair, and preventive maintenance activities across farms, retail stores, and fleet.

This role ensures high equipment uptime, cost-efficient operations, and standardized practices to support business growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement company-wide preventive maintenance programs for farms, stores, and fleet.
• Standardize engineering practices, safety protocols, and equipment usage across all sites.
• Consolidate and manage the annual R&M budget, focusing on cost efficiency.

2. Operations & Maintenance

• Supervise farm-based engineering teams and store/fleet maintenance personnel.
• Ensure timely resolution of breakdowns with minimal disruption to operations.
• Oversee vendor/service contracts, spare parts inventory, and warranty claims.
• Track and analyze downtime, cost per unit of production, and cost per km (fleet).

3. Fleet Management (in partnership with Logistics)

• Oversee fleet preventive maintenance schedules, repairs, and lifecycle management.
• Work with Logistics for scheduling/dispatch, while ensuring vehicles are roadworthy.
• Monitor fuel efficiency and vehicle utilization.

4. Asset & Cost Management

• Maintain an updated asset registry of equipment, facilities, and fleet.
• Drive CAPEX planning for replacements and upgrades.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives (energy efficiency, bulk procurement, vendor negotiations).

5. People & Team Development

• Lead and mentor engineering teams across farms and retail.
• Build a responsive maintenance culture with strong accountability and safety mindset.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (environment, building, vehicle).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial) preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience Engineering management (Agribusiness is preferred).
• Strong background in preventive maintenance systems, vendor management, and asset lifecycle planning.
• Leadership experience managing multi-site engineering/maintenance teams.
• Solid problem-solving, negotiation, and cost management skills.