Mechanical Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing (Utilities & Packaging)

Engineering

K sh 180,000 – 300,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Industrial Area Phase 3 (Enterprise Rd / Likoni Ln grid) Overview: Our client is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to keep a fast-moving consumer goods plant running with compressors, boilers, chillers, and high-speed packaging lines. You’ll own PM calendars, failure analysis, and spares optimization while driving OEE up and maintenance costs down. Expect daily gemba walks, root-cause sessions that end with standard work, and weekend shutdowns planned like a military operation. The culture rewards calm troubleshooting, clean documentation, and collaborative problem-solving with Production and QA. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain utilities (steam, air, refrigeration) and packaging/mech equipment. - Lead preventive & predictive maintenance; plan shutdowns with CMMS. - Run RCAs (5-Why/Fishbone), implement countermeasures & SOP updates. - Optimize spares (ABC/criticality); vendor management and service contracts. - Track OEE, MTBF/MTTR; publish weekly reliability dashboards. - Coach technicians; enforce safety LOTO and permit-to-work. Education & Experience: - BSc Mechanical/Mechatronics (JKUAT, TUK, UoN, MMU); 4–6 yrs in FMCG/packaging. Skills & Tools: - CMMS (e.g., SAP PM), vibration/thermal basics, drawings, TPM/5S. KPIs: - OEE %, MTBF ↑, MTTR ↓, energy/ton, maintenance cost/ton, audit scores. Compensation (Kenya): KES 180,000–300,000 + annual performance bonus. Figures are estimates from our clients and vary with your experience, certifications, and interview performance. Benefits: - Medical, pension, shift meal, PPE, training budget. Growth Path (hierarchy/expected promotions): - Senior Mechanical Engineer → Maintenance Manager → Plant Engineering Manager. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.