Assistant Factory Manager
2025-12-05T12:03:12+00:00
ManPower Services
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management, Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Installation, Maintenance & Repair
2025-12-16T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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To ensure optimum utilization of machine capacities, utilities, and production systems by providing engineering support, maintenance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Key responsibilities of the successful candidate;
Maintenance & Equipment Management
- Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of machinery and factory infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation faults to minimize downtime.
- Maintain updated maintenance records and equipment manuals.
- Ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools.
Production planning &support
- Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as machine uptime, efficiency, and energy usage.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and technological upgrades.
Project Management
- Lead installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery or plant expansions.
- Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and project documentation.
- Manage contractors and suppliers during engineering projects.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
- Ensure all engineering operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
- Participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
- Train staff on safe equipment operation and maintenance practices.
Energy & Utility Management
- Monitor energy and utility consumption (electricity, water, steam, compressed air).
- Implement energy-saving measures and sustainability initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Kaizen initiatives.
- Develop cost-reduction and reliability improvement programs.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or processing environment.
- Strong knowledge of factory quality systems such as ISO 9001
- Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of machinery and factory infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation faults to minimize downtime.
- Maintain updated maintenance records and equipment manuals.
- Ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools.
- Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as machine uptime, efficiency, and energy usage.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and technological upgrades.
- Lead installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery or plant expansions.
- Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and project documentation.
- Manage contractors and suppliers during engineering projects.
- Ensure all engineering operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
- Participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
- Train staff on safe equipment operation and maintenance practices.
- Monitor energy and utility consumption (electricity, water, steam, compressed air).
- Implement energy-saving measures and sustainability initiatives.
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Kaizen initiatives.
- Develop cost-reduction and reliability improvement programs.
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Automation troubleshooting
- Maintenance record keeping
- Spare parts management
- Production optimization
- KPI monitoring
- Process improvement
- Technological upgrades
- Project management
- Installation and commissioning
- Testing of machinery
- Engineering drawing
- Project documentation
- Contractor management
- Supplier management
- Safety compliance
- Environmental compliance
- Risk assessment
- Staff training
- Energy management
- Utility management
- Sustainability initiatives
- Bottleneck identification
- Inefficiency identification
- Lean Manufacturing
- TPM
- Kaizen
- Cost reduction
- Reliability improvement
- ISO 9001 knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Strong knowledge of factory quality systems such as ISO 9001
JOB-6932ca00b730d
Vacancy title:
Assistant Factory Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]
Jobs at:
ManPower Services
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, December 16 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
To ensure optimum utilization of machine capacities, utilities, and production systems by providing engineering support, maintenance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Key responsibilities of the successful candidate;
Maintenance & Equipment Management
- Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of machinery and factory infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation faults to minimize downtime.
- Maintain updated maintenance records and equipment manuals.
- Ensure availability of critical spare parts and tools.
Production planning &support
- Collaborate with production teams to optimize equipment performance and production efficiency.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as machine uptime, efficiency, and energy usage.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and technological upgrades.
Project Management
- Lead installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery or plant expansions.
- Prepare engineering drawings, layouts, and project documentation.
- Manage contractors and suppliers during engineering projects.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
- Ensure all engineering operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
- Participate in risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
- Train staff on safe equipment operation and maintenance practices.
Energy & Utility Management
- Monitor energy and utility consumption (electricity, water, steam, compressed air).
- Implement energy-saving measures and sustainability initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Kaizen initiatives.
- Develop cost-reduction and reliability improvement programs.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or processing environment.
- Strong knowledge of factory quality systems such as ISO 9001
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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