Section Manager - Technical at Brookside Africa Limited

Job Objective

• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repair activities. Undertake technical functions of the section as may be assigned to ensure optimal equipment and infrastructure availability to support manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee technical activities including predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance
• Supervise utility operations to support production
• Plan and coordinate staff resources to cover scheduled technical work
• Provide technical support to cold chain storage
• Provide technical support for all product handling equipment including forklifts, pallet trucks, VNAs and lifting trucks.
•  Assist the Technical Manager in spare parts inventory management and ordering process  Manage contractors'/service providers working in the section
•  Ensure all hygiene standards are maintained at all times within the section
• Efficiently communicate section concerns with management for prompt action
•  Conduct process inspections aimed at minimizing or eliminating machine down time
•  Document all sectional technical records
•  Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly reports for management decision making

Minimum qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

•  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
•  At least 5 years' experience in manufacturing or factory setting
• Knowledge in dairy processing equipment maintenance
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Resource mobilization skills
• Ability to assess risk and address health, safety and environmental threats
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• People management skills
• Ability to work under pressure