Assistant Production Lead

SARAH KUNG’U

****-***** ******* · +254-***-******

************@*****.***

My goal is to advance professionally by employing my analytical capabilities and innovative approach to new challenges in the engineering field, while promoting the growth of my employer as well my own. EXPERIENCE

JUL 2019 – FEB 2020

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION LEAD, RITEPAK LTD

Handling day to day production related administrative tasks.

Assist in employee training, documentation of said training, updates of Organizational training manuals to ensure effective and up to date training methods and curricular.

Ensure and enforce the set organizational quality assurance standards, ensure that goods produced continuously and consistently meet quality standards through monitoring product standards at various levels of production.

Assist in production plan development, work schedule planning and monitoring to ensure continuous production operations.

Assist in budget preparation and cost analysis in order to continuously manage the cost of production.

Continuously deploy process improvement strategies, lean manufacturing techniques to minimize waste and optimize workflow efficiency.

Identify production issues, analyse root causes, derive resolutions and report the same to senior management through the appropriate / relevant communication channels. FEB 2017 – PRESENT

TECHNICAL LEAD, BIJON 3D

Assembly and sale of 3D printers

Acquisition of printing materials and spare parts

Consulting on client’s jobs and guiding them through the printing process

Printing a different range of products for diverse clients

Design of parts to client’s specifications on CAD software

Development of a curriculum for the company’s outreach program NOV 2016 – FEB 2017

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE, RITEPAK LTD

Performing general preventive maintenance on machines and factory utilities (Thermo- formers, recyclers, extruders, compressors, molds and other plant equipment)

Driving automation of the factory floor and attending to breakdowns

Performing quality checks on the products

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The performance of load analysis and simulations for structures to be put up for the various ongoing projects

Research on various electromechanical components to replace older models in the equipment

Requisition and procurement of materials and parts for ongoing projects

Drafting protocols to address the process and conduct during production

Taking inventory of the tools and surplus parts

SEP 2015 – DEC 2015

INTERN, INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ILRI)

Maintenance and repair of the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment

Taking records of various measurable and deducing future patterns on Microsoft Excel

Assisting in the electrical maintenance of appliances around the campus

Repair and maintenance of the plumbing systems

SEP 2014 – DEC 2014

MECHATRONICS ASSOCIATE, FABRICATION LABORATORY (FABLAB)

Operation of embedded systems

Introduction to additive manufacturing methods such as 3D printing

Laser cutting as a subtractive manufacturing method

Basic principles of the operation of Computer Numerical Control Router

Operation of the ShopBot

Introduction to Computer Aided Design software

SEP 2013 – NOV 2013

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE(MECHATRONICS DEPARTMENT), JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

The operation of workshop equipment such as the lathe, drill, shaper, milling machine, gear hobber

Proper use of hand tools and their corresponding safety equipment

Basic electronic and electrical installations such as wall sockets

Casting as a manufacturing method

Basic plumbing and general pipework

Introduction to the engine of a car and the gear system SEP 2012 – DEC 2012

SALES AMBASSADOR, EAST AFRICAN BREWERIES LIMITED, DIAGEO

To improve the sales of the selected product

Take inventory and restock the shelves at the designated shops

Record sales and compare them with earlier records

Collect customer feedback on the product

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EDUCATION

NOV 2016

BSC MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING, JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Attained a Second Class Honors (Upper Division)

Final Year Project: Design And Fabrication Of A 3d Printer NOV 2010

KCSE, LORETO HIGH SCHOOL, LIMURU

Attained a mean grade of A

DEC 2006

KCPE, BUSARA FOREST VIEW ACADEMY

Attained a mean grade of A (427/500)

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SKILLS

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in written English and Swahili

Excellent presentation skills

Working as part of a team

Basic knowledge in French and Chinese

REFEREES

Lina O. K’Adoyo

Chairperson, Department of Mechatronic Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology ******@***.*****.**.** +49-15-212-***-***

James Macharia

Head of the Mechanical Department

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

*.********@*****.*** +254-***-***-***

Wachira Muriuki

Chief Executive Officer

RitePak Ltd

nmuriuki@ritepak,co.ke +254-***-***-***

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