Description

Key Performance Areas

• Lead and oversee all production and quality operations at the Colour Coating Line to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and target achievement.
• Execute daily production programs, manage priorities and backlogs, and ensure timely delivery against set targets.
• Monitor product standards, enforce SOPs, implement quality-control systems, conduct Root Cause Analyses, and address product complaints and deficiencies.
• Control production costs including paints, LPG, rolls, scrap, and power; ensure optimal utilization of capacity, materials, and manpower within budget.
• Ensure equipment health through daily checks, start-up/shutdown confirmations, maintenance coordination, SSD scheduling, and breakdown resolution.
• Drive effective use of SAP for production tracking, order monitoring, postings, consumables issuance, scrap corrections, and reporting accuracy.
• Monitor production consumables, APR usage, stock availability, scrap handling, and ensure proper documentation and log maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE standards, maintain ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001 documentation, and support 6S implementation.
• Supervise, discipline, motivate, and appraise staff; coordinate toolbox talks, manage shift schedules and leave plans, and identify training needs.
• Provide technical support to production teams, participate in problem-solving initiatives, and drive productivity, safety, and quality improvements.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Production or Chemical Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Appropriate tertiary level professional qualification is an added advantage
• Must hold registration with Engineers Board of Kenya.
• Must have minimum 3 years work experience in Colour Coating process experience and conversant with Environmental Health and Safety.
• Proficiency in computer software applications; Ms Word / Excel/ Power point.
• Knowledge in SAP ERP PP module.