Engineering Coordinator - Milk Procurement

About the role

Lactalis Lanka is looking for an Engineering Coordinator for its Milk Procurement Services. The role ensures that milk sourcing assets, including milk chilling and associated facilities at Milk Collection & Chilling Centers (MCCs) across different geographies and other milk procurement locations, stay in a state of continuous operational readiness. It also supports the efficient acceptance, testing, cooling, storage and handling of raw milk in line with quality, safety and operational standards.

Key responsibilities

• Keep milk chilling, refrigeration, utility and related assets at MCCs and other procurement facilities reliable and ready to operate.
• Plan and run preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate quick resolution of equipment breakdowns, maintenance issues and technical gaps raised by MCC and Supplier Relations teams.
• Manage contractors and service providers so work is safe, on time and to the required quality.
• Coordinate procurement of engineering materials, spare parts and services.
• Monitor maintenance costs, keep records and support continuous improvement of engineering assets.

Required profile

• Diploma equivalent to NVQ 5 or above in Mechanical or Electrical engineering, with Refrigeration as a subject.
• At least 3 years after qualification in refrigeration or milk chilling systems, engineering maintenance, asset management or technical operations, preferably in dairy, food processing or related manufacturing.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle many priorities and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel extensively and to take on diverse responsibilities.

Required skills

• Sound technical knowledge of refrigeration and milk chilling systems.
• Maintenance planning, engineering quotations, BOQ preparation and evaluation.
• Contractor management and assessment of service quality and cost-effectiveness.