Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

BrighterMonday Consulting

Engineering & Technology

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Rest of Kenya

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Job summary

The overall purpose of the job is plan, coordinate, and execute engineering projects and maintenance activities in collaboration with all departments to ensure that the engineering team is meeting the needs of the company

Min Qualification:

Bachelors

Experience Level

Senior level

Experience Length

8 years

Language Requirement

English

Working Hours:

Full Time - 8 to 5

Applicant Location

Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

Reports toGeneral Manager - Dairy Operations

Direct Reports:

• Assistant Engineering Manager
• Supervisor, Electrical
• Supervisor, Mechanical
• Supervisor, Utility
• Refrigeration Supervisor
• Maintenance Planner (Maintenance Administrator)
• Instrumentation & Automation Engineer
• Boiler Supervisor

DepartmentEngineering

Work StationKisii Factory

Job Purpose

The overall purpose of the job is plan, coordinate, and execute engineering projects and maintenance activities in collaboration with all departments to ensure that the engineering team is meeting the needs of the company

Key duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement the engineering and maintenance strategy to ensure optimumplant reliability, equipment availability and operational efficiency.

• Plan, direct and oversee all engineering, maintenance and utilities operations, ensuring engineeringservices effectively support production and business objectives.

• Lead the planning, execution and monitoring of engineering projects, ensuring delivery withinapproved budgets, timelines and technical specifications.

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching and performance management to the engineering teamtopromote high performance, accountability and continuous capability development.

• Develop and monitor preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes to maximiseequipment reliability and minimise unplanned downtime.

• Manage the engineering departmental budget, monitor expenditure and drive cost optimisationwhileensuring effective utilisation of resources.

• Approve engineering material requisitions, spare parts requirements, contractor engagementsandprocurement specifications to ensure timely availability of resources.

• Lead investigations into equipment failures and operational issues, ensuring effective root causeanalysis and implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency, equipment reliability, energyutilisation, productivity and operational performance.

• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, statutory requirements, environmental, healthandsafety (EHS) regulations, food safety standards and company policies.

• Manage engineering contractors, suppliers and service providers to ensure quality service delivery, contractual compliance and value for money.

• Monitor engineering performance through appropriate KPIs and prepare periodic operational, maintenance and project performance reports for management.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, regulatory authorities and other external partners.

• Keep abreast of emerging engineering technologies, maintenance best practices and industrydevelopments, recommending innovations that enhance business performance.

• Provide technical advice and guidance to management on engineering matters to support operational and strategic decision-making.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Line manager from time to time.

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