Job Description

Our Client: is a leading UAE-based food manufacturing company specializing in dairy and value-added food products.
Your Role: The Head of Engineering will oversee all technical, maintenance, and engineering functions within a dairy processing and packaging facility. The role ensures plant reliability, efficiency, and safety through proactive maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the engineering and maintenance teams for dairy production facilities.
• Design and implement preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and optimization of dairy processing and packaging equipment.
• Manage capital projects (CAPEX) including design, vendor selection, budgeting, and execution.
• Ensure operational excellence in utilities management - refrigeration, boilers, steam, water treatment, and HVAC.
• Drive energy optimization, equipment reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, food hygiene, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective measures for equipment breakdowns.
• Support production and QA teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Build technical capabilities across the engineering team through training and mentoring.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 10 + years of engineering management experience in dairy, food & beverage, or FMCG plants.
• Strong understanding of dairy processing technologies (pasteurization, homogenization, filling, packaging).
• Proven track record in managing CAPEX projects and maintenance teams.
• Expertise in automation systems (PLC/SCADA) and process control.
• Sound knowledge of utilities, energy management, and safety protocols.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Next Steps: Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5-7 working days for a more detailed discussion about the role. Please note, due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles.

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