SKILLS
Good manufacturing skills based on
Supply chain ways principles,
manufacturing excellence, Total
Productive Maintenance (TPM), and
world-class manufacturing.
Competent in facilitating problem solving and leading effective team meetings with visual management
Implementation of the food safety,
Quality, Environment and Health and
safety management systems i.e. FSSC
22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and
OHSAS 18001
Occupational safety, health and
environment skills including safety
inspection, risk assessment, log
out tag out (LOTO) systems for
machines.
Good project management skills
with experience in process
continuous improvement initiatives
Proficient in use of System Application & Products (SAP).
People leadership and development Experience of working within the Run the Business model and meeting structure and leading and steering Tier 1 Daily Operations Review meetings.
Proactive structured problem-solving, trouble shooting skills and maintenance of packaging equipment.
Expert knowledge of RCPS, 5s, Set up Time Reduction and autonomous maintenance.
Gained ability to ensure accurate application of RCPS through role modelling and leadership.
Ability to raise 5Whys as defined by agreed trigger points and lead situational problem solving.
Proactively leveraging the learning curriculums and materials on My Learning Hub and other sources to continuously grow and develop in role; both as an operator and in leadership.
Proficient in use of standard business (MS Office), SAP and Diageo packages.
EXPERIENCE
EAST AFRICAN BREWERIES LIMITED
EAST AFRICAN BREWERIES LIMITED (DIAGEO)
Shift Mechanical Technician (UDV) (November 2022- Present) Responsibilities
Provide builds into maintenance plans, weekly, monthly & annual in liaison with planner, Mechanical Engineer and Asset Care Manager (ACM)
Spearhead continuos improvement activities.
Implementation of enginering and maintenance actions within agreed standards.
Sprearhead problem solving in liaison with ACM and Mechanical Engineer.
Decide on temporary remedial measures and modification on Mechanical systems to sustain production while arrangements for a permanent/long term solutions are being made.
Freedom of action within company policy and procedures.
Evaluation of the quality of spares supplied.
Recommend stocking of direct stock items.
Maintenance, troublesshooting, repair, installation and commissioning of mechanical equipment.
Acting Shift Manager-UDV/Spirits (February 2022- October 2022)
Responsibilities
Responsible for management of production lines to ensure efficient production of quality products at the lowest cost.
Leads and motivates Tier 1 shift team to take accountability to deliver World Class performance in (Safety, Quality, Asset Care, Volume and Losses, controls) and morale.
Drives compliance to Health, Safety and Environment system requirements and reporting at the shop floor in service of zero harm culture
Ensures that Quality, Food Safety and Hygiene Systems requirements in place are met and drive conformance to internal/Diageo and regulatory standards, and adherence to accreditations and certification standards (ISO, KEBs).
Owns and drives asset care plans for the shift by delivering preventative and autonomous tasks
Implements designed controls tasks in all processes from materials receipt, blending, packaging and account for use on the process through reconciliation to account for and control losses.
Implements designed controls to account for finished goods from the process in the internal UDV warehouse and dispatch to Logistics main warehouse.
Ensures compliance with KRA/KEBs regulatory requirements in the EGMS system through accounting for all
stamps/stickers issued for use in process and controlling losses
Manages reconciliation of materials usage and finished goods during change overs to minimise losses and sign of reconciliations relating to the materials returned
Drives team performance through development and coaching of the work team
CASTRO OTIENO NDIEGE
+254-***-***-*** ad4qih@r.postjobfree.com Ruaraka, Nairobi
Drives compliance to housekeeping and 5S to the set standards.
Manages team annual leaves and human resource
deployment as the need arise.
Operator-UDV (March 2017- February 2022)
Responsibilities
Operating of equipment used for packaging products like depal, filler, labeller in the manufacturing area on a daily basis.
Starting up and stopping machines as necessary.
Performing routine (Autonomous Maintenance) checks to ensure that the equipment is in operable condition.
Executing preventive maintenance on the machine and maintaining the cleanliness of the equipment and the work area through 5s best practices.
Ensuring the correct packaging is used for specific product ranges or SKUs and that packaging is done in line with Diageo standards or SOPs.
Ensuring and ownership of quality control by inspecting on line and final products and booking the same on SICs record book.
Reporting/escalation of faulty packaging or problems on the machine to the relevant managers for further action and support through raising of notifications on SAP and tagging.
Ensuring finished products are moved and stored in the correct inventory area.
Adhering to the safety regulations protocols implemented in the packaging/process area and raising and closure of safety issues through SIRC system.
Accurate completion of all relevant documentation in the process and maintenance of the packaging machines. Machine Operator-Tusker/Beer Packaging Line 2 & 3
(December 2014-February 2017)
Responsibilities
Operating equipment like bottle, fillers, empty bottle inspectors (EBIs), labellers and bottle washer by following Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs).
Performing routine (Autonomous Maintenance) checks to ensure that the equipment is in operable condition.
Carrying out preventive maintenance on the machine and maintaining the cleanliness of the equipment and the work area through 5s best practices.
Ensuring the correct changeover for specific product ranges or SKUs and that packaging is done in line with Diageo standards or SOPs.
Ensuring and ownership of quality control by inspecting on line and final products and booking the same on SICs record book.
SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR COMPANY LTD
In Plant Mechanical Apprentice (July 2009-August 2013).
In-house technical assistance i.e. advice on production / manufacturing procedure technical of mechanical items.
Working hand-in-hand with the senior mechanical technicians with running of projects from feasibility study to completion and commissioning.
Carrying out routine equipment checks to ascertain their functionality and report any malfunction for corrective maintenance measure/ action to the supervisor.
Filling in equipment checks charts for periodic monitoring of equipment functionality and raising maintenance tasks during such checks.
Ensuring duties are performed compliantly with strict emphasis on safety adherence and high quality requirements.
Documentation and record-keeping related to activities on the work station.
Carrying out any other tasks as may be assigned by the sectional engineer, supervisor or senior technicians.
Lathe and milling machine operations such as milling of keyways, turning, facing, servicing of pumps, gear boxes and valves, bearing selection and mounting.
Maintenance, balancing/alignment of cane pre-milling and milling equipment and overhead crane operations.
Boiler operations and steam distribution, boiler fittings and accessories.
EDUCATION
January 2020 – Present /Ongoing
University Of Nairobi
Bachelor of Project Planning and Management
January 2010 – November 2012
Technology Development Centre - NITA
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option) September 2003 - November 2006
Mititi Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (B plain) January 1994 – November 2002
Otacho Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
SSP bottling machines certificate of training
Change Management training
Autonomous Maintenance Training
5s Training
Food Safety 7& ISO standards training
Teamwork
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly motivated, experienced
operator and ambitious individual
able to provide timely and accurate
advice, guidance, support and
training to team members and
individuals.
Possessing excellent management
skills and having the ability to work
with the minimum supervision and
having a proven ability to lead by
example, improving best practices
and exceptional personal time
organization.
I take on every challenge head-on
and do what I need to accomplish my
goals, even when the challenge is
difficult.
Currently looking forward to
making a significant contribution
in your organization as this is a
modest opportunity for my career
advancement.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Multiskilling, I have managed to upgrade my skills from operating one machine to operating four machines, filler, labeller, depolarizer and packer.
As an acting team lead, I have led line 2 UDV to consistently delivering an OEE of between 80%-85% from an average of 70% through coaching, motivating and empowering the team.
Nominated to be the team A Focused improvement and Team work champion.
REFEREES
Mr. Bonface Nzyoki
Mechanical Engineer
UDV- KENYA
Tel +254-***-***-***
Mr. Christopher Nyamwanga
Shift Packaging Manager
UDV
Tel +254-***-***-***
Ms. Geraldine Man’geli
EISC - UDV LEAD
Kenya Breweries
Tel +254-***-***-***