The Manager of the Engineering and Maintenance Department is responsible for leading all engineering and maintenance activities across the organization. This includes developing and implementing departmental policies, planning and executing projects, managing technical staff, and ensuring plant operations run efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulatory and company standards.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Develop and implement departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
\nCoordinate and direct projects, including detailed planning and integration of technical activities.
\nMonitor progress against project schedules and budgets; recommend and allocate resources as needed.
\nOversee the development and continuous improvement of staff competence and performance.
\nProvide monthly reporting on departmental metrics and KPIs.
\nEnsure permanent corrective actions are implemented to address quality, production, equipment, tooling, and process issues.
\nPromote and enforce a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with legislation and company policies.
\nMeet performance KPIs for the mechanical, workshop, and electrical units.
\nPlan, design, install, and commission new equipment or lines on time and within budget.
\nEnsure availability of spare parts and maintain optimum inventory levels.
\nMinimize plant breakdowns and reduce repair and maintenance costs within budget.
\nEnhance plant efficiency through innovation and collaboration with other departments.
\nEnsure all machinery is well-maintained and ready for use with minimal downtime.
\nPropose and manage budgets for new and ongoing engineering projects.
\nSupervise multiple technical teams and ensure continuous training and development.
\nExecute project strategies to ensure timely completion and quality delivery.
\nResearch and develop innovative engineering solutions for better plant efficiency.
\nIdentify training needs and support the professional growth of technical staff.
\nProvide clear and concise direction to engineering teams.
\nEnsure machines and processes meet all safety requirements and are hazard-free.
\nOversee implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety Management System.
\nReport and address any food safety hazards or non-conformities.
\nMaintain the technical workshop in a safe and clean condition, meeting hygiene standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[210],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-29690","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-project-management-and-administration","job_listing_location-addis-ababa","is-featured"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/03\/kwality-food-logo.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Kality food s.c","_job_featured":"on","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"210":"Project Management And Administration"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"1","_job_experience":"Senior","custom-select-25910079":"5 \u2013 10 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-04-06","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/ethiojobs.net\/job\/q3Fu9GZz8X-manager-engineering-and-maintenance","_job_apply_email":"","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/29690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=29690"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=29690"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=29690"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=29690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}