Career Opportunities at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Job Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for the day to day planning, work allocation and supervision of contractors and site maintenance staff to ensure proper maintenance of the KWAL Sites, Facilities, Utilities and associated equipment.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities 
Area 1: Utilities Maintenance

• Provide Leadership and Direct supervision to Utilities Machines Operators and Site Workers.
• Coordinating Contractor Work on Site (Utilities, Fixtures Effluent Treatment Plant).
• Supervise inspections, test-firing of redundant Equipment, cleaning of reservoirs, maintenance of all utility equipment, and their distribution systems while Ensuring Autonomous Maintenance is done on all Utility Equipment and systems.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements, as pertains to site Utilities and Engineering services.
• Advise on the feasibility of Utility projects, alternative options, duration and cost of the projects to the relevant Heads of Department/ Division.
• Evaluate utility maintenance contracts to ensure the anticipated value of the contracts are achieved within the approved cost. 
• Perform accurate machine audits on machines used on site to determine their condition and correct all identified gaps
• Make decisions in consultation with Production Teams to support production schedules & work prioritization.
• Manage call-offs and monitoring stock levels of utilities consumables required to ensure continuous operations of all utilities
• Ensure proper receipt and verification of all Utility Consumables.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving initiatives within the utility environment and ensure the Corrective/Preventive actions and implemented

Area 2: Site/Facility Maintenance

• Supervise the site maintenance team to ensure they are engaged and their work contributes to the overall organisation effectiveness.
• Coordinate the disposal of solid waste; obsolete machines, tools & equipment on site in line with the company policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the Site EHS officer to ensure proper road-marking, related safety signages well maintained building per the General Register Order.
• Champion 5S initiatives across whole site and Ensure proper maintenance of the Red Tag Area
• Proper maintenance and use of the Solar Farm to optimize energy mix on the Site

Area 3: Projects

• Design and share working drawings with the artisans and other site workers
• Supervise installation, modifications, repairs & renovations of Facilities, and Equipment
• Monitor and Evaluate projects in own area to ensure the objectives of these projects are delivered within the constraints (quality, costs and time).
• E2 responsibilities

Area 4: Quality, Safety, Health & Environment Standards

• Drive compliance with all safety, health and environment standards, policies and procedures by own staff and contractors on site to minimise risks. 
• Ensure adherence to the specified quality standards in the generation and supply of utilities & ETP discharges
• Ensure all the environmental discharges and emissions are will the legal specifications
• Innovate and implement strategies to reduce environmental footprint on energy (Power & Fuels), water, compressed air and other gases)

Area 5: Reports and Documentations

• Prepare and submit site maintenance reports to the Plant Engineer to facilitate decision making.
• Develop and ensure effective execution of Work instructions & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Maintain and Update databases of electronic and hardcopy documents that support utilities and their supply infrastructure.
• Analyse and Interpret the data collected to monitor trends and advise on the corrective interventions

Minimum Requirements

• A Degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• At least 6 years’ experience in plant/site maintenance in a manufacturing organisation.
• Practical experience in utilities management
• Practical experience in use of MS packages and ERP systems.
• Knowledge in Procurement, Contract and Project Management

Competencies/Attributes

• Experience in the management of technical staff.
• Technical know of routine maintenance activities.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• A personal drive to the achievement of results.
• High level of integrity.

Closing Date:

19/06/2023

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Job Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the assigned machine runs optimally in terms of quality and quantity within a safe working environment.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

•  Perform the adjustments and setting of the assigned machine to ensure quality output at their station and reduction of product wastage while upholding safety and product quality standards.
•  Prepare all necessary tools, equipment and materials required for the assigned machine in compliance with the approved processes and procedures.
•  Operate the assigned machine in accordance with the operating procedures to ensure proper operation of the machine and safe working environment.
•  Inspect inputs and outputs for quality to identify causes of defects and rectify to ensure product quality and minimise wastage.
•  Comply with all applicable quality, safety, health and environmental standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, IFS, HACCP, Organic, ISO 17025, SANS 1841) where applicable
•  Carry out minor/routine maintenance of the respective machine and ensure that cleaning is done before and after every production run and comply with plant/equipment scheduled maintenance.
•  Liaise with maintenance for major breakdown and to ensure that the machines are serviced on time and routinely to reduce plant down time.
•  Participate in the actual change over process to ensure the product quality is upheld in the next shift.
•  Prepare and submit reports to the Line Controller of downtime and the product quality index at their station with the aim of driving enhanced performance.
•  Inspect the quality of dry goods to ensure conformance to the established standards for a high quality product index.
•  Minimize waste
•  Responsible for volume control on the process control (filler)
•  Record all breakdowns
•  Inspect Quality of dry goods

Minimum Requirements

•  A Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical or Production Engineering
•  At least two (2) years’ experience in a production setting in a similar organisation.
•  Working technical knowledge on basic machine operations and maintenance is an added advantage.
•  Practical experience in use of MS packages.

Competencies/Attributes

•  An appreciation of system thinking and how actions impact on other systems.
•  Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities.
•  Have proven verbal and written communication skills
•  A good appreciation of safe working procedures.
•  Diligence and ability to work with little or no supervision.
•  High level of integrity.

Closing Date:

26/06/2023