PRODUCTION ENGINEER
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least five years’ experience in a busy FMCG manufacturing plant in a senior maintenance supervisory or managerial role, involved in installation, operation, repair and maintenance of industrial equ
- · Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering and be registered with engineers board of Kenya.
- · Project scoping, designing and costing
- · Proficient in use of engineering design software(Autodesk AUTOCAD and Autodesk Inventor)
- · Ability to work well under pressure with minimum or no supervision
- · Good verbal and written communication skills
- · Critical thinking and Problem-solving skills
- · Good planning and priority setting skills
- · Team building and working skills
- · People management skills
Full description
JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION ENGINEERAbout This Job:
Q-Sourcing
Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm
operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan. On behalf of our client, we are looking for a
competent, skilled, and experienced Production Engineer to work in
Kenya.
Job Summary:
Lead a technical team in providing
maintenance support for a client FMCG manufacturing plant. This includes
mechanical support, electrical support, workshop/fabrication support, boiler
and compressor operation and maintenance, ETP operation and maintenance, fire
suppression and water supply systems, conveyor maintenance, HVAC and
refrigeration installations among other equipment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Ensure adequate departmental staffing,
Supervising engineering and technical staff, ensuring timely and quality
service delivery
· Planning and undertaking scheduled inspections
and maintenance
· Promptly responding to breakdowns
· Adhere to a strict machine inspection
schedule diagnosing faults and initiating repairs before equipment failure.
Target is zero down time.
· Obtaining specialist components,
fixtures, fittings or materials
· Managing budgets
· Maintaining all departmental records
including check lists, jobs logs, action closure trackers, staff attendance etc
· Ensuring compliance with site health
and safety regulations
· Managing stocks of supplies and
equipment.
Ensure
proper housekeeping in all work areas
**KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:**
· At least five years’ experience in a
busy FMCG manufacturing plant in a senior maintenance supervisory or managerial
role, involved in installation, operation, repair and maintenance of industrial
equipment
· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering
and be registered with engineers board of Kenya.
· Project scoping, designing and costing
· Proficient in use of engineering