Plant Engineer
Our client urgently seeks to fill the above position.
Department: Agro processing unit
Reports from:production team, machine operators
Main Purpose of the Job
To organize and control all production within the food
processing unit to achieve all output targets in terms of quantity, quality,
yield, wastage, unit costs and in accordance with health, safety and hygiene
standards.
Major 1 year deliverable
Major 1 year deliverable
Minimize losses and create efficiencies in the production
cycle.
Training of operators to achieve their full potential.
What are the biggest problems they have to solve/overcome on
behalf of the company?
1. Production planning/scheduling
2. Quality controls
Field of Responsibilities
- Ensure
that production schedules are followed and meet the customer orders
- Review
all sales orders before production commences to ensure correct output and
minimize wastage
- Ensure
that the raw material for food processing meets quality standards and
quality in conjunction with Quality Assurance Officer;
- Supervise
the work of foremen, supervisors, general laborers and other production
unit staff.
- To
inform management on work progress by generating production output, work
reports and final reports
- Monitor
and review production policies and procedure to ensure continuous
production
- Develop
maintenance schedules for all the equipment used at the food packaging
unit
- Manage
employee relations with production staff
- Maintain
client and supplier relationships by making periodic clientele visits to
monitor production targets
- Ensure
Safety standards are adhered and maintained
Skills, experience required
- Degree
in mechanical engineering and preferably should have knowledge on
electrical engineering
- Must
have 5-7 years experience in a processing plant/manufacturing (preferable
agro processing)
- Minimum
of 2 years in an engineer post
- Good
presentation of reports and strong reasoning
- Good
communication skills
- Good
computing skills – Microsoft office is mandatory
KPIs
- On
time up to date reports to management
- Cleanliness,
Health and Safety measures maintained
- Meeting
deadlines for production
- Reducing
wastage
- Liaising
with operations team
- Efficiency
in production
If you meet the above minimum requirements, kindly email your cv
(INCLUDE YOUR CURRENT & EXPECTED SALARY) to;
Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,
P.O Box 5351-00200,
Nairobi.
Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,
P.O Box 5351-00200,
Nairobi.
Emails: wbeth@frank-mgt.com and cc to frankmconsult@yahoo.com
