Manager, Mechanical Engineering

1 week ago


London, United Kingdom SAM International GmbH Full time

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BASED IN CENTRAL AFRICA

Our client is a group of agro-industrial plantation companies, active in Central and West Africa as well as in Southeast Asia.

The industrial management of the plantation generally consists of 3 industrial units:

  • Oil mill
  • Rubber factory
  • Garage and workshops
Tasks
  • Technical management of garages/workshops, fleet (+50 vehicles) and generators (max 2,000 kVa)
  • Supervision of industrial unit staff (±40 workers, supervisors and executives)
  • Inventory management and supply monitoring
  • Monitoring of the operational budget and control of expenses
  • Administrative preparation of technical monitoring reports
  • Training of staff (local and expatriate)
Requirements
  • A candidate with academic background: level of industrial engineer in auto-mechanics Bac +4 or equivalent
  • minimum 5 years of professional experience relevant in Africa or Asia
  • Young at heart, dynamic, a "Field Person" (most of his time in the industrial unit, much less in the offices). Enthusiastic with a "hands on" personality, not afraid to get his hands dirty in several areas. "Leader by example" behavior.
  • Mastery of organizational and management tools (personnel, stocks, pdr, budget, planning, maintenance organization
  • Fluent in English and/or French (spoken and written)
  • Strong technical/repair versatility (auto-mechanics, car electrics, bodywork, hydraulics, pneumatics, VL, PL, Heavy Machinery (CAT Type) and Generators.
  • At least 5 years in Africa in the agri-food/plantation sector and palm oil/sugar cane mill, if possible
  • Stable person, resistant to the challenges inherent in an assignment in an isolated site
  • Ability to tolerate life on a plantation and the distance from urban centres
  • Excellent team leader: contact person with a leadership spirit
  • Predisposition to collaboration and sense of hierarchy
  • Open and sociable personality during and outside working hours
  • Be competent, dynamic, efficient and very ‘result-oriented’

Please send your CV and supporting documents in English.



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