Maintenance Supervisor at Unga Holding

Role Purpose

• This position will effectively develop and implement follow-up preventive maintenance programs for all machines, equipment and other facilities and installations on site for maximum life, productivity and efficiency.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Plant Maintenance

• To develop efficient and effective preventive maintenance programs for all equipment and machines.
• To implement budget controls and monitor the maintenance budget to ensure no over-expenditure.
• To organize direct and motivate the maintenance team to optimize productivity.
• To provide effective support and project management to ensure company projects are completed within the scheduled times and cost.
• To provide sound technical and engineering maintenance advice for equipment, machines and facilities improvement.
• To implement ISO/HACCP/DOHSS/NEMA recommendation within the company.
• To facilitate competitive sourcing of cost value engineering services to maximize company returns.
• Analyze budgets and continuously control production costs and identify/rectify waste measures.
• Make decisions and advice the business on equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement
• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement.
• Ensure, efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including Production, Distribution and Management
• Driving root cause analysis initiatives on equipment availability and performance losses and following up to ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Coordinating orientation of all new employees within maintenance to ensure that it is done procedurally

Process documentation and Reporting

• Ensure all maintenance activities are recorded and documents well maintained for all processes
• Ensure all maintenance reports are generated and reviewed on time i.e. MTTR, MTBF, utilities report, inventory etc.
• Ensure all reports are shared with key parties and that are error free
• Lead the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances in the maintenance store

Food Safety

• Ensure the Food Safety Management System and customer specific quality standards are implemented for all equipment and production processes.
• Support the Food & Safety team members at the plant to perform their assigned responsibilities to drive a positive food safety culture.
• Ensure prompt resolution of complaints/equipment breakdown supported by Root Cause Analyses.
• Enhance customer experience through availing machines that produce conforming products
• Maintain GMPs above 90%
• Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirements
• Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programs
• Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels
• Conduct equipment inspection for efficiency

Occupational Safety, Health and Environment

• Ensure OSHA 2007 is implemented and adhered to by all employees & outsourced contactors/visitors.
• Drive a positive occupational safety ownership, health and welfare culture at all levels of the including workplace inspection & hazard identification.
• Support the SHE Committee members at the Plant to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Investigate all near misses, accidents and incidents and ensure timely reporting in line with policies & procedures - Use problem solving technic to solve chronic issues related to safety
• Ensure proper equipment and process design that promotes safety - Safeguard and protect equipment designed to enhance employee safety.

Continual Improvement

• Ensure PaTaMu initiatives and projects are implemented leading to continual improvement.
• Continuously identify opportunities for improvement for all equipment and apply PaTaMu methodologies to improve.
• Lead training and upskilling initiatives of technicians and production staff i.e. AM, TPM
• Encourage generation and implementation of PaTaMu ideas to drive a culture of innovation and creativity.
• Ensure employees have a good understanding of Kaizen and how the PaTaMu model works.
• Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks
• Coordinate all continual improvement projects for the function
• Enhance employee competences through trainings
• Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
• Participate in organizing site events and initiatives as guided.
• Drive an effective accountability system in the Plant through daily work management. Utilize Daily Standard Work & Leader Standard Work.

Leadership & Accountability

• Oversee work performance of staff including goal setting, learning & development
• Conduct HK Reviews for the maintenance team by reviewing strategies against performance. Participate in the monthly HK Reviews.
• Conduct periodic performance review, appraisals for employees, develop and implement training plans
• Coaching/mentoring employees to scale performance and engagement levels.
• Improve process accountability through F2F discussions.
• Ensure a competent and engaged workforce by supporting and driving programmes such as talent mapping, implementation of personal development plans, face-to-face feedback sessions, effective meetings and succession planning.
• Conflict resolution. Ensure issues brought forward are resolved and escalated on time

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering
• At least (8) years’ experience in production and plant operations, with at least (3) years Managerial Level.
• Hands-on experience on modern PLC operated process equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical data, drawings as well as manuals.
• Proven ability in Project Management is an added advantage
• Registered member of the Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK)
• Basic Finance Knowledge and Experiences with an ERP are added advantage
• Excellent leadership and human resource management skills
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
• Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.