Engineering Manager - (Location- Nyamira County)

•  Participating in continuous analysis and troubleshooting of maintenance problem and drawing counter measures
•  Preparing accurate and timely reports and distributing to appropriate users as required
•  Planning and maintenance of machinery and equipment
•  Ensuring maintenance activities are carried out within established standards and specifications
•  Ensure ISO 22000 implementation and monitoring of performance
•  Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures, food safety and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Handle all aspects of capital and revenue expenditure relating to the factories / buildings / water supply / electrical installations.
•  Leading and managing preventive and breakdown maintenance for the factories
• Plan, guide, monitor and control all the technical activities across the Company’s large tea factories and the tea estates.
•  Assessing procurement requirement in units as per policies and procedures
•  Design, maintain and supervise assembling of new machinery.
•  Oversee the operations of a large vehicle fleet.
•  Evaluate existing tea manufacturing processes and develop control strategies to ensure compliance with industry specifications and regulations.
•  Overall responsibility for the company’s Central Workshop.
•  Manage, train and monitor the performance of the technical staff.
•  Evaluating and implementing cost reduction programs in the units

Qualifications and Competencies

•  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / civil / electrical engineering from a recognized institution.
•  At least 5 years of experience in the tea industry.
•  Thorough knowledge of the tea manufacturing process.
•  Sound understanding of financial planning and budgeting.
• Good managerial and leadership skills.