Plant Engineer
As a Plant Engineer at our Nairobi Plant, you’ll be at the
heart of our manufacturing operations, ensuring that our processes are
efficient, safe, and sustainable. Reporting to the Plant Director, you’ll work
with a diverse team to optimize production, manage innovative projects, and
integrate cutting-edge technology. Your role will directly contribute to
creating beauty that moves the world while upholding the highest standards of
environmental responsibility.
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- System
Design and Implementation: Designing and implementing plant systems and
processes to improve overall efficiency and reduce operational costs. This
includes developing specifications for new manufacturing & filling
equipment.
- Resource
Management: Develop & monitor the plant’s engineering budget and
control costs within pre-defined limits.
- Maintenance
Management: Developing and overseeing the preventive maintenance schedule
to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of all equipment and
machinery. This also encompasses corrective maintenance on
identified/reported faults, as well as driving autonomous maintenance by
line operators.
- Compliance,
Safety & Quality: Ensuring that all operations strictly adhere to
safety & quality guidelines and environmental standards through risk
assessments, proactive implementation of corrective actions, and guarantee
that all legally required equipment inspections/verifications are met.
- Data
Analysis and Reporting: Track and report on the following KPIs.
- Mean
Time Between Failures (MTBF) / Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
- Maintenance
Cost per Unit Produced.
- Utility
Consumption per Unit Output (Energy, Water).
- Process
Optimization: Analyze existing processes and systems to pinpoint areas of
improvement. Implement best practices and integrate new technologies, all
with the goal of streamlining manufacturing, filling lines and utilities
for optimal efficiency.
- Project
Management: Lead and manage projects related to plant operations while
ensuring completion in a timely manner and within budget.
- Training
and Development: Assessment of training needs for Engineering technicians
and technical line operators and implementing the training program to
foster a skilled workforce.
We Are Looking For
A proactive, hands-on problem-solver with a strong drive for
continuous improvement and innovation. You should be capable of optimizing
production processes, managing diverse projects related to machinery and
technology implementation ensuring maintenance and reliability, and upholding
the highest standards of quality and safety, including a deep commitment to
environmental responsibility.
You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
- A
Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical,
Industrial, or Production Engineering, Industrial engineering or a closely
related field.
- A
minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production
environment, with a specific focus on plant engineering, is preferred.
- Technical
proficiency in engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and plant
operations, and technical infrastructure including familiarity with design
software (e.g. AutoCAD and SolidWorks) electronics programming, and
various plant management tools, as well as knowledge on utilities
management
- Experience
managing projects, budgets, and resources effectively.
- Strong
communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- A
commitment to sustainability and adaptability to changing conditions.