Plant Engineering Manager - FMCG
- Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
- Full-Time
- On-Site
- 190,000-230,000 PHP / Month
Job Description:
The Plant Engineering Manager will oversee engineering activities and plant-level technical operations within a manufacturing environment. The role requires strong hands-on exposure to plant operations, engineering systems, manufacturing processes, and EHS requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee plant engineering activities and ensure reliable, safe, and efficient plant operations.
- Provide hands-on leadership across engineering and technical requirements within the manufacturing facility.
- Work closely with plant operations and other functions to support manufacturing processes and business requirements.
- Ensure engineering activities are aligned with plant safety, quality, compliance, and operational standards.
- Support EHS initiatives and maintain compliance with applicable plant requirements.
- Contribute to ESG-related initiatives and sustainability programs where relevant.
- Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to address plant-level engineering and operational concerns.
- Provide technical input and recommendations to plant leadership and senior management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across plant engineering and manufacturing operations.
- Travel to Thailand as needed for business and operational requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong experience in plant engineering and/or plant operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing engineering activities at the overall plant level, rather than being limited to a single engineering function.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and day-to-day plant operations.
- Experience in an FMCG or large-scale manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
- GMP experience is required.
- Exposure to EHS requirements and practices.
- ESG or sustainability exposure is an advantage.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Must be comfortable working closely with plant teams and being present at the ground level, rather than operating purely from a corporate or strategic capacity.