Head of Maintenance - Mill Plant
Head of Maintenance - Mill Plant
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06-05-2025
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Job Description
Job Title: Head of Maintenance Mill Plant
Work Location: Thika
Department: Flour Mill Plant
Reports To: Director
Employment Type: Full Time.
Job Brief: Facilitate and oversee all aspects of mill plant and equipment maintenance and support the overall objective of achieving the most efficient effective and economical mill plant operation while ensuring health and safety food safety and quality availability requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop implement and maintain an effective Preventive Maintenance (PM) program.
Perform maintenance management by supervising maintenance personnel and establishing priorities in mill maintenance schedules.
Oversee an efficient operation and maintenance of flour milling machines for maximum yield and productivity.
Plan and oversee installation maintenance and repair of mill assets and facilityplant equipment systems pneumatic systems and facility structure / services.
Maintain mill assets and facility
Effectively assist in managing and controlling maintenance costs and budget
Provide training and continuous development on all maintenance personnel.
Drive the Mill Maintenance and reliability initiative focused on Preventive & Predictive Maintenance not reactive.
Maintain transparent and effective communication with Production QA OH&S teams always.
Participate in designing and developing future mill production capacities by attending design meetings.
Coordinating with Research & Development regarding product changes and improvements.
Review and maintain all maintenance operating procedures and schedules to incorporate the changes.
Responsible for maintaining Food Safety and Quality Systems as assigned.
Accountabilities.
The Head of Maintenance is accountable for the following:
Mill production Efficiency and effectiveness and full optimization.
Turn round on plant/ equipment installations.
Prevent Maintenance reports.
Availability of records on repair action on plant and equipment.
Safety compliance and staff performance.
Cleanliness of equipment.
Requirements
Education and Key qualification Requirements.
A degree in related fields of Engineering Milling Science or equivalent.
A minimum of 7 years of handson flour production and maintenance experience.
Thorough working knowledge of all Milling equipment systems processes and methods.
At least a Flour Milling Certification
Experienced miller is an added advantage
Strong background in HAACP; safety; GMP.
Strong knowledge/experience managing mill plant maintenance through Computerized Maintenance Management system.
Other requirements
Attention to details
Efficiently utilize resources to achieve thoroughness and accuracy and accomplish maintenance tasks.
Technical Expertise
Utilize full potential to perform maintenance and milling assignments to achieve efficiency using knowledge and experience
Strong Communication skills
Express self in an understandable manner that communicates business direction to the team
Sound knowledge of Safety and Health
Commitment to safety regarding the use of equipment and employees. Critical thinking and problemsolving skills
Spot issues on maintenance efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements.
Identify assess and document maintenance risks and outcomes
Willingness to enforce compliance with safety guidelines and company standards.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in MS office packages is desirable for this job.
Physical Requirements:
Work involves daily exposure to unusual elements such as flour dust fumes extreme temperatures humidity darkness and/or noise.
Daily exposure to physical risks mechanical and electrical hazards.
Ability to stand sit walking around the plant; lifting and carrying packages/ flour bags up to 50 kgs;
Involves reaching kneeling crawling and twisting to inspect equipment.
Ability to see; hear; and communicate with staff as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.
Flexible working hours including weekends and overtime may be required to meet production and maintenance targets.
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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