Head of Engineering at IOTA GROUP

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Management, Biscuit Manufacturing, Production Efficiency, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Technical Troubleshooting, HSE Compliance, Food Safety, Team Leadership, Coaching, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Industrial Plant Management, Multicultural Team Management, Solution-Oriented Mindset, Equipment Reliability

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Company Description Our client is a fast-growing food manufacturing company operating in Nigeria, specialized in biscuit and snack production. The company runs a large industrial site located in Sagamu, Ogun State, supplying the Nigerian market with high-volume, high-quality biscuit products such as cheese balls and cereal bars. The production site consists of three major industrial buildings (250 m x 50 m each), housing eight biscuit production lines, each with a capacity of 30 tons. The company is currently strengthening its engineering and technical leadership to support operational performance, reliability, and continuous improvement. Job Description We are urgently looking for an experienced Head of Engineering with a strong background in biscuit manufacturing to lead the engineering function of the Sagamu factory. The position is based in Lagos / Sagamu area for a minimum duration of 12 months. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for taking over and structuring the engineering activities of the site, ensuring equipment reliability, production efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of the engineering and maintenance operations of the biscuit manufacturing plant Lead, organize, and supervise a multicultural technical team composed of: 4 Indian technicians 15 Nigerian technicians Ensure optimal availability and performance of the 8 production lines (biscuit and snack lines) Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all equipment and utilities Support production teams in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues Manage engineering improvements, upgrades, and minor CAPEX projects Ensure compliance with HSE standards, food safety requirements, and company procedures Develop local team competencies through coaching and on-the-job training Coordinate with production, quality, and management teams to improve overall plant efficiency Report on engineering KPIs, downtime, maintenance costs, and improvement actions Qualifications Proven experience as Head of Engineering / Engineering Manager in a biscuit or bakery manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of biscuit production lines, including ovens, mixers, forming, cooling, and packaging equipment Solid experience managing large-scale industrial plants Strong leadership skills with experience managing multicultural technical teams Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset Ability to work in an emerging-market industrial environment Excellent organizational and communication skills Fluent in English (spoken and written) Additional Information Location: Lagos / Sagamu, Ogun State – Nigeria Duration: Minimum 12 months Start date: As soon as possible

Responsibilities

The Head of Engineering will take full ownership of the engineering and maintenance operations of the biscuit manufacturing plant, ensuring optimal availability and performance of the production lines. They will also oversee maintenance programs and support production teams in resolving technical issues.