Production Lead/Head of Engineering at Crystal Recruit

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise the transformation and production of agricultural waste into biochar compost
• Manage the project by setting requirements, goals, and timelines
• Operate a fully automated production line, while, maintaining and commissioning various types of automated compost production machinery
• Coordinate with all compost plant in-charges for requisition making, equipment receiving, storing, troubleshooting, rectifying, regular maintenance, and repairing of automated composting machinery
• Exceed expectations for quality, cost, and delivery, maximizing efficiency, optimizing and driving engineering excellence
• Drive key performance indicators across all areas of the Engineering function to ensure that the project is delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards
• Partake in the recruitment of agricultural engineers and staff and coordinate their training
• Implement innovative technologies
• Coordinate with partners for new integrations and tools
• Ensure compliance with security regulations
• Prepare and manage the finance and budget of the engineering department
• Routinely check all risky points/control boards/controlling devices/defective parts and take immediate action to resolve
• Ensuring preventive and downtime maintenance within the scheduled time

Requirements

• A Bachelor's / Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably, agricultural engineering or similar
• Conversational Mandarin speaking ability (preferred but not required!)
• At least 4 years of leadership experience in a factory or Agri-processing facility
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience and a 2:1 or above in a relevant form of engineering
• Demonstrable experience in leading an engineering function with a proven track record in strategic engineering leadership delivering effective engineering strategies, policies, processes, and systems
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
• Proven project management and supplier experience
• Experience in operating and influencing at a strategic level
• Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive bio-engineering processes, components, and design techniques
• Knowledge of composting and a passion to create environmental change
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders, partners, and suppliers
• A strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Results-orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines