Equipment Reliability Engineer

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Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 9000 employees in 75 countries, with a consolidated turnover of over €2 billion in 2019. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

Position Overview

Based at our subsidiary in the Philippines, in order to further strengthen our local team, we are currently seeking for a:

Equipment Reliability Engineer

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, the equipment reliability engineer is responsible for overseeing the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and instruments. Their primary goal is to ensure safe and efficient functioning of all equipment within the organization. The job titleholder plays a crucial role in improving plant efficiency, adopting new technologies, supporting new product development, addressing equipment repairs, increasing production, and minimizing manufacturing issues, including bottlenecks. Additionally, the Equipment Reliability Engineer serves as the organization's full-time safety officer representing government safety requirements and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Key Accountabilities

• Equipment Reliability Engineering
• Plan, control, coordinate and supervise the activities performed in equipment, machinery, instrumentation and related facilities to ensure continuous, reliable and safe operation.
• Supervise, monitor and support in installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Establish and implement a systematic and effective preventive maintenance program to reduce, minimize or eliminate equipment breakdown and downtime in operations.
• Analyze machine failures to minimize reoccurrence of technical issues.
• Conduct research to improve efficiency of systems and equipment.
• Responsible for the calibration of equipment and instrumentation.
• Outsource, coordinate and support third party services in performing maintenance activities.
• Monitor and supervise the parameters of equipment that are within the acceptable limit such as Boiler, compressors and support utilities
• Order and control machine spare parts and chemicals inventory.
• Assure that the lubricant, oil and chemicals used in equipment are food grade as necessary.
• Control and monitor job order request.
• Control and monitor maintenance waste such as chemical cannister, busted lamp and used batteries.
• Develop and maintain documentation for equipment installation, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for reference purposes such as Operations manual, user manual, certification, and MSDS.
• Prepare and document all maintenance and repairs performed and file records properly.
• Conduct equipment life cycle cost analysis for CAPEX proposal
• Implementation and execution of CAPEX
• Prepare analysis for Capitalizable and ensurance parts
• Work to the agreed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure safety is maintained.
• Monitoring of utilities (water, gas, electricity, glycol, coolingwater, compressed air.
• Ensure CCP's and control maintained in good condition.
• Ensure that maintenance activity will not incur to cross contamination.
• Support timely close out of technical issues impacting production (SIC)
• Assist R&D for NPD projects related to equipment availability
• Work closely to contracted services and ensure compliance and effective.
• Occupational Health and Safety Compliance
• Advise the management, operations manager, supervisors and workers on OSH and creates effective strategies and action plans related to occupational safety, health, and environmental practices including monitoring the implementation of these plans.
• Champion a safety culture based on behavior and promote Behavioral-Based Safety.
• Conduct relevant training programs to increase awareness and drive continuous improvement.
• Enforce policies related to occupational safety, health, and environment.
• Investigate accident and report to management.
• Prepares and submits DOLE OSH Mandatory reports.
• Conduct safety and health inspection with the plant needs and compliance to OSH
• Provide assistance to government agencies in the conduct of health and safety inspection, accident investigation or any other related programs.
• Lead the company's emergency response plan and team.
• Internal Audit and Compliance:
• Participate in the Internal Audit team.
• Ensure compliance with established management systems (e.g., Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, HALAL, FSSC).
• Exchange communication and information with the Purchasing, Production, QC, Planning and R&D and 3rd party maintenance.

Profile

• With experience as Equipment Reliability Engineer for a minimum of 4 years.
• Must be a Licensed Mechanical Engineer/Electrical Engineer.
• Experienced in a Food Manufacturing firm is an advantage.
• With strong Interpersonal, Leadership, Presentation, Motivational, Organizational and Problem Solving Skills.
• Excellent in Oral and Written Communication Skills.
• With the ability to identify and resolve complex operational problems and procedural issues.
• Knowledgeable on ISO Standards, HACCP, GMP and Plant Safety.
• Able to interact with all professionals of Plant Management, ability to work with diverse group of professionals in close cooperation.
• Keen eye of details, has strong knowledge of system analysis and Workflow Management.
• Strong organizational and Time Management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Able to motivate, influence and train people, with the ability to provide individual-based seminar/workshop.
• Computer Literate (MS/EXCEL/Powerpoint Presentation)
• Had undergo a Training for BOSH/COSH.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Health and Safety Management skills
• Ability to deal with complexity and summarize data accurately
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves mentality.
• Ability to manage uncertainty and the ability to manage risk.
• Excellent team player with the ability to build and leverage internal and external alliances and to work effectively in a lean environment.
• Demonstrated track record of detail orientation, customer service, negotiation skills, time management and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to convey key information via written reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals or in presentation settings.
• Unquestionable ethics, integrity, and business judgment.

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, group insurance, healthcare, training...) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.