Maintenance Team Leader

About the role

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating across the East African region. On behalf of its client, it is recruiting a competent, skilled and experienced Maintenance Team Leader to work in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure availability of appropriate engineering resources, production equipment and utilities.
• Maintain and manage engineering standards and procedures.
• Develop and manage Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM).
• Monitor production costs and control the budget.
• Perform engineering analysis to ensure the lowest machine energy and spare parts consumption.
• Select the right design concepts and technology for process improvement.
• Report department performance accurately and on time.
• Benchmark and implement manufacturing best practices, and drive product quality, customer and service excellence and change initiatives.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in the beverage industry, with hands-on experience troubleshooting blow moulders, fillers, labellers and their utility equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, honesty, integrity and ethics.
• Well-organized, responsible, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.

Required skills

• Proficiency in computer applications (MS Office).
• Basic understanding of data analysis and reporting tools.