Asst Engineering Manager [Talent Pool]

Asst Engineering Manager [Talent Pool]
Unilever Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi
Job description
Description
Unilever implements a proactive approach in expanding our Talent Pool - to reach out to prospective candidates while we don't have a current vacancy so that when an opportunity eventually arises, we will promptly get in contact to share more.
We are now expanding our Talent Pool for Assistant Engineering Manager
Responsibilities:

• Fully responsible for maintaining plant and equipment and providing engineering cover for the Factory, to ensure safe, efficient and reliable performance of all plants and equipment as well as maintenance of buildings and structures.
  
• To initiate and manage programmes to reduce cost, minimise waste, improve efficiency and machine uptime, reliability, quality and safety
  
• Ensures that maintenance plans are achieved at the agreed budget costs and in a safe manner.
  
• Ensures the efficient and effective maintenance and repair of all plants, equipment and building.
  
• Co-operates with the Manufacturing Excellence Manager in the planning and execution of TPM, training and cost savings/efficiency programmes.
  
• Responsible for the implementation of the Company Safety Policy in the Engineering Department, Particularly with respect to policy awareness and Conformance.
  
• Ensures prudent and judicious management of the maintenance and repairs budget to ensure optimum benefit.
  
• Submits to the Plant Manager capital proposals for the Department.
  
• Carries out any special projects assigned him by the Plant Manager and Engineering Manager.
  
• Responsible for the management of his staff on such matters as safety, training, maintenance, recruitment and welfare.
  
• Compiles, maintains and ensures compliance with safe and efficient maintenance and engineering procedures.
  
• Liaises with Development Department/Asst. Production Managers for the modification of process plants and equipment in the management of the innovation process for new products and processes.
  
• Initiates and manages waste minimisation programmes and reduce effluent loads on the environment.
  Requirements:
  
  • Minimum BSc. in Engineering.
    
  • 3-5 years of experience in Engineering Management.
    
  • Knowledge in Maintenance planning and execution
    
  • Excellent leadership skills.
    ** Only qualified candidates will be progressed to next step.
    

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