Technical Machine Operator

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Unga Holdings is a market leader in the manufacturing and provision of superior human nutrition, animal nutrition and animal health products and services within Eastern Africa. Unga family brands are milled using superior quality grains, selected to achieve high customer satisfaction levels at the same time ensuring that the nutritional value is retained in products when utilized.
Unga Holdings Limited’s subsidiaries include Unga Limited, Unga Farm Care (EA) Limited, Ennsvalley Bakery Limited and Unga Millers (U) Limited. Over 90% of the company’s revenue is derived from Kenya with the remainder attributed to sales in Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

JOB SUMMARY

Minimum Requirements:Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Food Science and TechnologyMinimum two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing industryExperience in Machine Operations and Maintenance Experience in grain processing Basic understanding of autonomous maintenance Basic/Good trouble shooting skillsComputer proficiency in MS OfficeResponsibilitiesProduction Plan Execution  Attend daily Production Planning Meeting through DABEnsure proper execution of all production plansEnsure proper product and additive reconciliation ahead of posting by the MillerEnsure timely reservation of all consumables required in the millImplement Food Safety objectives Enhance customer experience through production of conforming productsMaintain GMPs above 90%Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirementsImplement Quality Plan and other food safety programsGrain Cleaning ProcessEnsure operational excellence by  Maintaining equipment efficienciesEnsure optimal water addition for the wheat grain Ensure adequate lying time for wheatMaintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 14MT/hr and Maize 8.5MT/hrEnsure optimal separation of screenings Ensure proper handling and mixing of screenings into byproductOptimize Grain Conversion  Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficienciesAdopt and implement the wheat gristParticipate in investigating process losses and take prompt corrective actionsAdhere to Product Specifications Pest ManagementAdopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning processConduct equipment and process  inspection for traces of infestationEnsure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenanceMaintenance Programs Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipmentConduct routine equipment inspectionParticipate in the Autonomous Maintenance through trainings, tagging and elimination of abnormalitiesConduct Condition Based Maintenance activities and report any machine faultsEnsure support for Planned Maintenance; Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives…Participate in the troubleshooting process and correct any abnormalities. Use available manuals for interpretation of errorsContinual Improvement Initiatives Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMuIdentify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecksParticipate in the training program to enhance competencesParticipate in the planned performance reviews with the Shift MillerSupport activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.Participate in organizing site events and other initiatives Participate in the planned workplace safety trainingsEnsure adherence and compliance to safety requirementsCommunication & Accountability  Improve on process accountability through F2F discussionsEnsure effective communicationParticipate in conflict resolution. Escalate chronic issues that require urgent attentionProcess documentation and ReportingDocument and maintain all process records  Participate in generating Production Report, Mill backup report, records for additive, magnet cleaning records, sifter maintenance records…Participate in the daily reconciliation of additives Participate in the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances

REQUIRED SKILLS

Problem solving, Work place safety, Machine operation, Operations planning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree