5 Technical Operators Jobs in Kenya (50K)

Technical Operator
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 50K
No. of Vacancies: 5
Our client, a manufacturing company seeks to recruit 5 Technical Operators the aim of the job is to deliver finished products on time and in full consistent with intended Productivity, Quality, Delivery, Safety and Morale expectation.
General Responsibilities

·         Observing all rules and regulations as stipulated in the company policies and regulations (Food safety policy, hygiene rules, code of conduct).
·         Signing and following of SOPs and as directed by the supervisor.
·         Report to the supervisor any untoward activity or that which goes against the spirit of the food safety policy and the hygiene rules
·         Responsible for housekeeping (Cleaning and arranging of items in an orderly manner) around the work area at all times during and after production.
·         Record keeping of all work including waste generated from work.

Duties

·         Focusing on factory operational efficiencies for lines allocated; OEE and OTIFEF
·         Full implementation of Kaizen concepts on lines allocated; 5S, SMED, AM Step 1 & 2
·         Writing daily production summary reports on time.
·         Updating weekly and monthly figures on the Continuous Improvement Board
·         Training machine attendants and operators on advanced settings and troubleshooting
·         Managing visual displays on allocated lines and machines
·         Maintaining and updating machine settings on site(machines) and Production Folder
·         Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication of all machines and their records and any other assignment as directed by superior.
·         Calculate mean time between failures and mean time to repair and be part of root cause seeking thereof.
·         Participate in all problem solving sessions where machines are involved.
·         Ensure that process equipment are maintained clean all the time and update cleaning records.
·         Report any product non-conformities as a result of machine failure to the section supervisor, and isolate any affected product to prevent unintended use.
·         Maintain proper documentation of all the activities as stipulated in the various SOPs.
·         Should learn how to run and operate all machinery in production. (G1, G2,G4 & Grinding)
·         Able to train new operators (and old ones) on how to run and operate the machines properly/reduce down time and stoppage time (increase up time) and reduce raw materials wastage.
·         Checking of all machines (having a check list) every day, and maintains complete machine history.
·         Identifying problem/root cause on all machines that might delay the production and or cause non conformities on the product.
·         Reporting (or raising a job card) any machine to Engineering that requires immediate repair, and to be able to identify and justify machines problem/s that repair or maintenance can be delayed (in favor of production) without causing additional problems or damage on the machine.
·         Working hand in hand with the Production Planners to prepare weekly production plans
·         Ensuring production is executed as per the ERP plan.
·         Taking good care of allocated tools and manuals, and conducting monthly audits on the same
·         Ensuring targets set on KPIs and Balanced Scorecard are achieved, and preparing reports/analysis on the same
·         Performing any other duties as assigned by the superiors.

Qualifications

·         Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering or Equivalent
·         At least 3 years’ working experience in FMCG (Manufacturing)
·         In Depth knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices
·         Training and working knowledge of HACCP and ISO 22000
·         Strong verbal and written communication skills
·         Strong Microsoft Office skills
·         Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
·         Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates to send their CVs stating their skills, qualifications and experience to careers@britesmanagement.com
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.