Head of Technical - Maintenance FMN Agro

Purpose

• To provide strategic and operational leadership for maintenance and engineering activities across feed mill operations, ensuring high equipment reliability, safe plant operations, optimized asset lifecycle management, and cost-effective maintenance practices that support continuous production and business performance.

The Job

• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies for all plant machinery, utilities, and support systems.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance of critical feed mill equipment through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Lead troubleshooting activities and conduct root cause analysis for complex mechanical, electrical, and operational failures.
• Manage maintenance budgets, resources, and expenditure to achieve targeted maintenance costs and operational efficiency.
• Oversee spare parts planning and inventory optimization to balance equipment uptime and working capital requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements while promoting a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Membership of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN is required.

Experience:​

• Minimum of ten 10 to fifteen 15 years of experience in maintenance leadership within a manufacturing, feed milling, or industrial production environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of feed mill equipment, industrial maintenance practices, and asset reliability management.

The Person Must:​

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of industrial maintenance, asset management, and engineering best practices.
• Have strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Possess sound knowledge of feed mill operations and industrial manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and control maintenance costs.