The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

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Production Technician

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

3 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Optimize Human resource

• To supervise workshop staff
• To determine workforce needs and make placements accordingly
• To ensure correct usage of materials as per set guidelines
• To ensure compliance to health and safety guidelines
• To carry out on the job training for the team under your supervision

Ensure production targets are met

• To document and monitor preventive maintenance
• To optimize machine utilization
• To keep inventory of all tools and equipment
• To check equipment, make reports, and take corrective action
• Enter operations data into the logbook
• Coordinate with the maintenance department during shutdowns for effective completion of all jobs within the time specification

Continual improvement

• Coordinate execution of planned jobs
• Ensure 5K compliance in zones of supervision
• Report all accidents and near misses

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechanical, Production, Chemical, Industrial or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Key competencies and skills:

• Analytical skills
• Leadership Skills
• Planning & organizing skills
• Sales acumen
• Problem-solving skills

• To supervise workshop staff
• To determine workforce needs and make placements accordingly
• To ensure correct usage of materials as per set guidelines
• To ensure compliance to health and safety guidelines
• To carry out on the job training for the team under your supervision
• To document and monitor preventive maintenance
• To optimize machine utilization
• To keep inventory of all tools and equipment
• To check equipment, make reports, and take corrective action
• Enter operations data into the logbook
• Coordinate with the maintenance department during shutdowns for effective completion of all jobs within the time specification
• Coordinate execution of planned jobs
• Ensure 5K compliance in zones of supervision
• Report all accidents and near misses

• Analytical skills
• Leadership Skills
• Planning & organizing skills
• Sales acumen
• Problem-solving skills

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechanical, Production, Chemical, Industrial or equivalent).
• Basic knowledge in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)