Manufacturing Company Quality Manager and Manager / Deputy Manager Mechanical Maintenance Jobs in Mombasa Kenya

A well established leading manufacturing company based in Mombasa has the following vacancies.
 Devising and establishing Company's quality procedures, standards and specifications;Reviewing customer requirements and ensuring that they are met;Setting standards for quality.Making sure that manufacturing or production processes meet international and national standards;Advise on changes and their implementation and provides training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality.Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff;Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures;Have a good knowledge of ISO9001:2008 and FSSC22000 and experience in implementation / maintain them.Ensure that the total production rejected % is within marginal acceptable and total quality management (TQM) is adhered.Conduct in house training for the existing staff for imparting more skills regarding quality and any new emerging quality assurance issues.Possess a degree/diploma in Analytical Chemistry/mechanical engineer/Science.Experience for not less than 10 years in a diversified manufacturing company specifically producing the packaging items for beverage products.Age of 35 years and aboveComputer literateHaving exposure to state of art-technology machinesPosition: Manager / Deputy Manager Mechanical MaintenanceReview & monitor reliability & availability of plant through adherence to preventive and predictive maintenance practices in planned & systematic manner.Contribute towards cost reduction activities by ensuring that there are minimum breakdown/ least disruption on the production schedules due to engineering services.Minimizing cost of spares / inventory and monitoring cost of energy / gas consumption.Provide technical assistance to analyze engineering services failures/ breakdown in equipment and solving critical equipment problems/ failures.Maintain record of equipment wise maintenance record and expenditure, and provide analysis of the same to Senior Management as and when requiredFormulate the planned maintenance schedule for general maintenance based on the Job Change Schedule (Monthly production plan) to ensure maximum plant upkeep time and ensure execution of the same.Ensure proper documentation of all jobs including details of problem diagnosis and resolution as well as spares used for future reference and analysis.Ensure leverage of IT in maintenance for effective recording and monitoring of maintenance data.Implement key process improvement initiatives to be taken-up in maintenance (such as ISO, TPM, PMS, etc.) from time to time by in accordance with organizational guidelines.Provide subordinates with the required growth opportunities to ensure their development for higher level roles.Interested candidates are invited to send their application via mail, Applications should be received on or before 10th July 2013 at 5:00PM and all applicants should email their Covering letter, CV, scanned certificate copies/recommendation letters with daytime telephone numbers and three referees.
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Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Kisii Bottlers Maintenance Engineer Job in Kenya

Kisii bottlers limited, a leading beverage bottling franchise of The Coca Cola Company is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate for the vacancy mentioned below:
The job holder will report directly to the Factory Manager. He/ She will be responsible for maximizing the availability of the Manufacturing Plant through implementation of maintenance strategies thereby resulting in the production as per plan of quality products safely, and with minimal downtime, maintenance cost and environmental impact.
Key Accountability/ Result Areas
The Maintenance Engineer’s principal accountability will be:-Coordinate the development, planning and implementation of maintenance strategies for the Plant’s assets and equipment in line with industrial best practice, legal requirements and equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.Coach and facilitate factual based root cause analysis to identify and obtain solutions and options for change while improving employee problem solving competence skill levels.Formulate and implement strategies to develop and continually improve assets and equipment so as to maximize asset productive life.Develop, standardize and implement maintenance policies, procedures and reports, as well as monitoring compliance with the same.Develop and implement plans to upgrade and or expand the Plant facilities i.e. buildings, machinery and utilities in line with company, the Coca Cola Company, legal, food safety, safety and environmental requirements among others.Manage and coordinate all growth and development projects in the Plant, connected with existing facilities modernization, new equipment installation, new products launches and productivity improvements.Plan, manage and track capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, as well as conducting quality assurance checks thereby ensuring the best use of resources and that work has been performed in a proper and professional manner.Lead plant teams in efforts to improve spare parts management that will result in reduced stockroom inventory levels.Manage and review direct reports and develop methods to help improve their productivity and development.Contribute towards the preparation of the Engineering Section’s operating budget.Ensure safety and environmental compliance for buildings, equipment and staff.Comply with the company’s quality, food safety, environment and occupational health and safety requirements.Qualification and CompetenciesA holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Production Engineering) with at least five years hands on experience resulting in a proven competency to perform the work.Certification by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) with a demonstratable track record of growth as an engineering professional.Extensive experience and knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance schedules and programs.Strong leadership coupled with excellent written, oral presentation, active listening and interpersonal skills.A high degree of strategic and technical aptitude.Honest and trustworthy with sound work ethics.Knowledge of bottling equipment relative to equipment installation, use, maintenance, trouble shooting and repair will be an added advantage.
We at Kisii bottlers Limited depend heavily on the passion, innovation and integrity of our people. We focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. Our work environment nurtures these three value (passion, innovation and integrity). In addition to competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits commensurate with the requisite, the company can offer a challenging and rewarding career.
If you are innovative, self-starter and result oriented individual, looking for a challenging career and you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter, detailed C.V, together with copies of your relevant academic/professional testimonials and three referees to:-
Human Resource Manage
Kisii Bottlers Limited
P.O.BOX 3456-40200
Kisii- Kenya
E-mail:recruitment@kisiibottlers.co.ke
So as to reach us not later than Friday, 12th July 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Kisii Bottlers Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Any lobbying and/or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Pharmaceutical Production Head, Maintenance and Production Supervisor Jobs in Kenya

A local leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company is seeking to recruit persons to fill the positions below:B. Pharmacy,3 -5 years experience in Pharmaceutical ManufacturingHND/ Mechanical Engineering, 3-5 years experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.BSc. Chem/ Chem. Engineering / IndustrialChemistry 3-5 years in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.If you qualify, send your testimonials to the email address, applynow58@gmail.com not later than June 26th 2013.