Automation & Engineering Lead - Krones Bottling Lines
Posted:
Company Details
Name:CDL Human Resource
Industry:
Consulting
Website:
http://cdl.co.ke/
Description:
CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Kiambu, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Engineering
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Leadership & Plant Reliability
- Provide overall leadership and accountability for the engineering function across the Beverages, PET, and Noodles production lines at Our Client Industrial Park.
- Oversee all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure high equipment reliability and plant availability.
- Lead the engineering team in implementing best practices in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
- Automation & Technical Expertise
- Provide advanced technical expertise in electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and automation systems, particularly within Krones bottling lines, with preference for experience in Krones Combi Block Model C3.
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, instrumentation, and automation faults across production equipment.
- Ensure periodic automation program backups and maintain accurate technical documentation for plant systems.
- Maintenance Optimization
- Implement proactive and predictive maintenance strategies to ensure optimal machine uptime and operational reliability.
- Drive improvements to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and increase Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance history, machinery performance, and spares consumption.
- Operational Performance & Production Efficiency
- Support manufacturing operations to achieve production efficiency above 85% while maintaining process wastage below 1%.
- Work closely with production teams to ensure seamless coordination between engineering and manufacturing operations.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend engineering solutions to improve throughput and productivity.
- Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct breakdown analysis and root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and process disruptions.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans to prevent recurrence of technical issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen, digitalization, and process optimization across the engineering function.
- Engineering Spares & Vendor Management
- Ensure effective engineering spares inventory management, maintaining optimal stock levels to support uninterrupted operations.
- Manage vendor relationships for procurement of engineering components and services.
- Support vendor development, evaluation, and finalization for engineering materials and technical support services.
- Project Management & Plant Development
- Lead engineering support for plant expansion, upgrades, and development projects.
- Manage engineering projects including automation improvements, equipment upgrades, and new line installations.
- Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and technical specifications.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
- Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience, preferably within FMCG manufacturing or beverage bottling operations.
- Strong hands-on experience with Krones bottling lines, with preference for Krones Combi Block Model C3.
- Proven expertise in automation systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, and production line troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience in predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and plant performance improvement.
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