Factory Engineer (Principal Engineer) at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

Ref - NKCC/HR.1153/FE/18/05/2022

Job purpose

To coordinate and supervise the general engineering activities at the factory level.

Primary responsibilities

• Ensuring that preventive maintenance services for all liquid packaging machines, production plant and machinery and Motor vehicles are maintained in a timely manner as per recommended schedules.
• Analysis of performance data packaging machines, production machinery or Motor vehicles for purposes of setting up mechanisms for continual improvement.
• Ensuring that reported breakdowns are attended within shortest time possible by either internal or external capacity where necessary.
• Coordinating implementation of projects related to various lines e.g., maintenance, packaging machines, procurement of vehicles are effected efficiently in liaison with the Assistant Manager – Projects.
• Ensuring that minimum stocks of critical spare parts for the relevant lines are always maintained.
• Ensuring that staff under the section are undergoing the relevant training to upgrade their skills and enhance performance efficiency.
• Advise on the latest technology in the market to be deployed in order to improve on efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure a schedule for buildings and civil works repairs and Maintenance is prepared and approved.
• Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Qualifications and personal specifications

• At least eight (8) years working experience of which three (3) years’ must have been in management
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering, Civil, Mechatronic or any other related field.
• Master’s degree in engineering, Management or any other related field is an added advantage
• Professional qualification and membership to the institution of Engineers or any other recognized body.
• Proficiency in Computer applications, SAP will be an added advantage