Production Machine Technicians

The Client
MARS Incorporated is one of the largest food manufacturers in the world which operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Food, Wrigley Gum and Confections, Drinks and Symbioscience. Mars is the world's leading confectionery company, following the acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in 2008 adding to its existing  brands M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE® and MARS®, the world famous EXTRA® and ORBIT®. Mars is also the world's leading Petcare Company, with petcare brands such as PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN® and WHISKAS®. Please visit our website http://rd.mars.com/GCC/en/Home.htm for more information.

Job Purpose
We are looking for vibrant, passionate and self driven individuals who possess excellent communication and presentation skills to fill the position of Production Machine Technicians.  The job holder will act as a team player and to operate the factory production lines and area machinery & equipments efficiently and reliably according to the company standards of safety, hygiene, quality, and cost in order to deliver the contract as per the defined standards e.g. (LOTO, CCP, Rework, Scrap, TRS, and Reliability).

The Machine Technician is accountable to deliver the contract of his machine as per the following;

Key Responsibilities:
A. SAFETY
 Ensure that all contractors are validated against the mandatory SSWs in the area of responsibility and maintain own validation at all times
 Perform Safety audits in the area of responsibility and ensure that the audits are done on all line areas ; actively participate in the risk assessment
 Report, raise and ensure effective closing of near misses reported in the area of responsibility; track and monitor all near misses in area of responsibility
 Ensure safe working conditions at any point in time and perform the duty of emergency team member when required

B. QUALITY
 Carry out regular product quality checks to ensure finished product adhere to quality standards
 Identify process/ product deviations and follow the escalation procedure to restore the standards.
 Maintain the Hygiene, 5S and housekeeping standards, in the area of responsibility.
 Maintain and ensure all documentation  is done on time in the area of responsibility which includes (Log books, PPI Sheets , SRC Books etc)
 Participate effectively in all trials, new products ,modification work, projects and tests conducted in area of responsibility and communicate it effectively with R&D and Engineering
 Ensure that all the critical control points are tested and monitored on time, escalation procedures are  followed in case of failure in the area of responsibility
 Develop ,maintain and update all SOPs and ensure the same for the whole line at any point of time during

C. VALUE
 Deliver and ensure adherence to the production schedule in area of responsibility
 Minimize the generation of rework and scrap and ensure maximum utilization of the generated quantities; take corrective action where possible
 Facilitate work, train Contractors to perform daily duties by following the standard operating procedures
 Perform planned maintenance and  repairs to the machines in area of responsibility
 Report and resolve any issue that arise throughout the shift regarding quality, scheduling changes, trials, etc as well as monitor machine(s) performance
 Assist with planning of day-to-day activities for Contractors and ensure adequate manning at each area with the appropriate skill level on the machine (s) of responsibility; provide accurate and timely feedback to Contractors as part of continuous improvement process
 Provide frequent reports and analysis on machine (s) performance (TRS, Excesses, manning and training)
 Record and maintain all entries in the production monitoring system and ensure correctness and accuracy of all data reported and recorded for the Machine (s)
 Provide technical expertise and support for new associates and contractors through training programs and follow up.

 Minimum Qualifications 
• O Level + Diploma in Engineering in the Mechanical or Electrical field
• 2+ years SIMILAR experience in a food manufacturing set up where GMP, TPM, HACCP or ISO is in place
• Good decision making & problem solving skills, teamwork and conflict management skills
• Ability to read and implement Safety , food safety and operational procedures ( SOP, SSWs
• Basic mechanical knowledge on tools and reading basic mechanical drawings;
• Understands manufacturing standards and escalation procedures

 How to apply: 
Your application should include a cover letter indicating why you want to join MARS and why you are best suited candidate, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees.  It should reach the address below by close of business Friday, 12th July 2013. 

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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