Mechanical Engineer Job in Kenya

Mechanical Engineer

Company based along Mombasa Road is looking for a Mechanical Engineer and at least 10 years’ experience in the FMCG Industry.

Reporting to the Operations Manager

Staff reporting to him:
Workshop fitters / machinists, welder & plumber

Maintenance fitters / mechanical and electrical

Initial responsibilities:

If required, re-Structure the Maintenance Department according to best practice

Evaluate qualifications and capabilities of existing staff on hand, implement training programs for potentials

Terminate and replace if necessary, recruit additional if required

Main responsibilities in the current manufacturing facility are:

Establish, implement and execute preventive maintenance for all production- and  auxiliary equipment and machinery to ensure maximum utilization for production

Plan and execute annual overhaul works as per, over the year monitored and recorded break-down records, required works or replacements

Prepare annual maintenance budget, implement cost-monitor & cost-control systems bases on utilization and efficiencies of M&E

Ensure sufficient stocks of spares to prevent excessive down-time of M&E

Keep updated on new processes and equipment, communicate with industry and suppliers

Main responsibilities for the new factory project are:

Support senior management in developing the most efficient factory lay-out, M&E foot-print considering best processing procedures and logical material through-put

Liaise with architect and contractors on project management-control basis; oversee all construction and civil-works and installations of M&E, electrics, utilities, etc.

Report in-time to senior management on progress, completion of work-stages and possible delays

Travel overseas to certify, commission on-site filling- and packaging equipment as per specifications and performance trial-runs

Train relevant engineering staff on best-practice basis to maintain and repair new M&E

Salary: Ksh.300 – 450,000 depending on experience

Deadline: 25th June 2012
Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating position you are interested in, current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to; sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Summit recruitment & Training, Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job