- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Customer Value proposition in its local and international development and deployment.
- Spearhead Food and Beverage related technical projects at local and regional level and at key customers.
- Manage and support, together with the local DSM, the Global and regional strategy implementation.
- To be responsible for the local deployment of selected international projects.
- To be responsible for making sure sales teams are properly trained and aware of business innovations, new projects, products and applications as well as of business-related technical trends through the implementation of selected training programs.
- Equipment and spares management through sourcing, storing, repairing and maintenance at an optimal cost.
- Giving Technical/Engineering and budget advice to the team and ensuring that the required equipment is available to the customer within agreed timelines.
- Putting in place optimization initiatives to ensure that equipment efficiency is achieved and manage the cost of maintenance and spare parts purchasing
- Carried out planned preventive maintenance within a specified period and specified time and Monitoring of equipment performance and replace/maintain to reduce plant break down
- Generate plant performance report/review the reports and respond to reports and present the same to management.
- Attend plant performance review meetings, give plant performance report, Recruiting, training, supervise and appraise site technicians.
- Address client concerns and ensure the resolution of issues in a timely manner.
- Carrying out hygiene audits and proposing action plans to improve clients’ processes
- Carry out market analysis and assessment of competitor activities.
- Retain accounts through the development of strong relationships with key decision makers
Key Competencies
- Engineering: Proficiency in using various software to design and interpret engineering drawings.
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
- Computer Skills: Ability to work with engineering software and various applications to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Mechanical Skills: Understanding of machine operations and functionality.
- Troubleshooting: Ability to run diagnostic tests and identify the root causes of errors or malfunctions.
- Time Management: Efficiently managing personal workload and resolving client issues promptly to minimize downtime.
- Organizational Skills: Keeping track of common issues and maintaining accurate reports.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal communication for discussing equipment and technical issues with customers, along with written communication skills for reports and documentation.
- Language: Fluency in French is a must.
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in Engineering.
- 3–5 years of experience in engineering in a B2B setup.
