Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Manager, Engineering Services

Job Purpose:
To manage the Engineering function with a purpose of ensuring efficient production of health products and technologies through management and maintenance of production utilities, infrastructure, equipment and machinery while ensuring compliance with necessary regulations and policies.

Requirements:
• A minimum period of ten (10) years’ experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelor Degree in any of the following fields: Mechanical, Mechatronic, Chemical & Processing, Electrical & Electronics, Biomedical Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following field: Engineering, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional membership to the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) or Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution.

Key Competencies and skills
• Ability to work in a stressful and strenuous environment.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Innovative and analytical skills;
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Have Demonstrated excellent qualities of a team player;
• Leadership integrity

Job Specification
Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensure optimum stocking levels of spares and consumables;
• Advising on key issues that impact the processing and engineering;
• Participate in Departmental Budget preparation
• Preparation and submission of periodic Board reports;
• Supervision of processing activities;
• Ensure proper equipment specification and verification of supplies are undertaken;
• Manage planned, routine, breakdown and preventative maintenance program on all production machines and equipment;
• Control and operate production utilities (including water, steam, compressed air, cold chains and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems;
• Operate and optimize manufacturing machines and equipment;
• Design and improve manufacturing facilities;
• Maintain premises and infrastructure;
• Develop and implement engineering related procedures, documents and drawings;
• Control and store of engineering records and equipment manuals;
• Validate and qualify production equipment and facilities;
• Manage calibration programme for all equipment in the plant and Quality control
• Control of engineering spares/equipment spares and engineering workshops
• Supervise engineering contractors;
• Develops and implements engineering designs that improve efficiencies, increase capacity, and reduce costs;
• Develops plans for vendor acceptance testing and for on-site commissioning, qualification, and verification of equipment.

Terms of Service
The successful applicant will be appointed for five (5) year contract term renewable subject to satisfactory work performance and retirement age.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants are notified of the following:
• Detailed job description requirements, and how to apply are available on https://recruitment.biovax.go.ke  and at www.health.go.ke
• All applications MUST be received on or before 21st July, 2022 by 5.00 pm East African Time.
• The Kenya Biovax is an equal opportunity employer, Persons with disability, female, marginalized and minorities are encouraged to apply.
• There are No fees charged.
• Canvassing for any kind will result in disqualification of the candidate.
• In case of any further clarification or inquiries about the advertised positions, please do not hesitate to reach out on: Email address: info@biovax.go.ke  , hr@biovax.go.ke 
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested and qualified? Go to The Kenya BioVax Institute on recruitment.biovax.go.ke to apply



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