Key Role Accountabilities

• Allocate duties to production staff as per the production line on day to day basis with the help of contractor’s supervisor.
• Assisting the Production Manager with administrative tasks like production schedules and timesheets;
• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities to all employees.
• Work closely with quality team to maintain product quality and maintain consistency.
• Ensuring that all the production targets set by the Production Engineer are achieved;
• Requesting manpower needed to ensure that production processes run without stoppage or disturbances;
• Supervising the performance of contract supervisors & the employees who work below them;
• Ensuring that production is completed within time and before deadlines;
• Performing any other relevant task assigned from time to time.

Person Specification (Qualifications and Skills)

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Five (5) to Eight (8) years’ experience in the plastic molding industry;
• Knowledge of injection and blow machines
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair or replace all components of Injection Molding machines, Blow Molding Machinery and equipment.
• Ability to confidently and proactively supervise production teams and report any technical issues
• Exceptional analytical ability towards solving production-related concerns;
• Competence with computer-based administration and record-keeping
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills towards managing Human Resources and liaising with other departments;

Duties and responsibilities

• Schedule and undertake periodic maintenance on all mechanical equipment, components, and installations
• Provide prompt response to inquiries whenever there is a breakdown, and resolve the issue as quickly as possible
• Ensure that equipments are in good working order so as to prevent disruption of activities
• Installation of fresh mechanical components and fittings
• Recommend replacement for old or faulty mechanical components or fittings to the management
• Assist in forecasting requirements, creating a budget and scheduling expenses for the mechanical department
• Keep record of all stock and supplies, including company’s mechanical equipment
• Working in collaboration with the production team to formulate the best cost-effective manufacturing process
• Perform energy audit and recommend alternative sources of energy
• Help the organization to reduce energy costs
• Ensure that all mechanical gadgets and instruments are switched off after close of work daily
• Fix and maintain lighting fixtures and fittings
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and provide preventive maintenance services
• Ensure that all documentation and procedures are followed in line with ISO
• Sourcing of spares and services from different suppliers/distributors to ensure their availability to ensure minimum downtime on machinery, plant and equipment.
• Carrying out quality inspections on mechanical jobs
• Evaluating job cards and optimal resource utilization, response time monitoring.
• Arranging third party contractors for jobs that cannot be handled in-house.
• Comply with corporate standards and applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Establish goals and objectives for the mechanical team that are aligned with production and business goals.
• Ensures equipments are properly maintained to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Initiates and drives improvements via training programs, capital projects, and other means available to continually focus on productivity and control of maintenance and capital spend.
• Analyze mechanical problems, devises and implement corrective action plans.
• Evaluate employee’s performance to determine training needs and development opportunities.

Person Specification (Qualifications and relevant work experience)

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field from a recognized institution.
• At least three (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in a manufacturing company as an industrial Electrician/Electronics Engineer
• Experience in Plastic manufacturing industry an added advantage
• Knowledge of injection and blow machines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have a good verbal & written communication skills.

Duties and responsibilities

• Schedule and undertake periodic maintenance on all electrical equipment, components, and installations
• Provide prompt response to inquiries whenever there is a breakdown, and resolve the issue as quickly as possible
• Ensure that equipments are in good working order so as to prevent disruption of activities
• Installation of fresh electrical components and fittings
• Recommend replacement for old or faulty electrical components or fittings to the management
• Assist in forecasting requirements, creating a budget and scheduling expenses for the electrical department
• Keep record of all stock and supplies, including company’s electrical equipment
• Working in collaboration with the production team to formulate the best cost-effective manufacturing process
• Perform energy audit and recommend alternative sources of energy
• Help the organization to reduce energy costs
• Ensure that all electrical gadgets and instruments are switched off after close of work daily
• Fix and maintain lighting fixtures and fittings
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and provide preventive maintenance services
• Ensure that all documentation and procedures are followed in line with ISO
• Sourcing of spares and services from different suppliers/distributors to ensure their availability to ensure minimum downtime on machinery, plant and equipment.
• Carrying out quality inspections on electrical jobs
• Evaluating job cards and optimal resource utilization, response time monitoring.
• Arranging third party contractors for jobs that cannot be handled in-house.
• Comply with corporate standards and applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Establish goals and objectives for the electrical team that are aligned with production and business goals.
• Ensures equipments are properly maintained to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC systems.
• Initiates and drives improvements via training programs, capital projects, and other means available to continually focus on productivity and control of maintenance and capital spend.
• Analyze electrical problems, devises and implement corrective action plans.
• Evaluate employee’s performance to determine training needs and development opportunities.

Person Specification (Qualifications and relevant work experience)

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field from a recognized institution.
• At least three (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in a manufacturing company as an industrial
• Electrician/Electronics Engineer
• Experience in Plastic manufacturing industry an added advantage
• Knowledge of injection and blow machines
• Knowledge of Plant automation and programming different PLC
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have a good verbal & written communication skills.