Process Engineer – Food & Beverage

Engineering

K sh 160,000 – 260,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Baba Dogo (Ruaraka light-industrial zone) Overview: Our client is looking for a Process Engineer to stabilize yields and throughput for a beverages line (mixing, pasteurization, filling). You’ll map loss trees, fix bottlenecks, and lock gains with SOPs and training. Expect DOE trials, CIP optimization, and a lot of time at the line, not in slides. Key Responsibilities: - Map processes, measure losses, and design experiments (DOE). - Optimize CIP cycles, pasteurization curves, and changeovers. - Balance throughput vs quality; align with QA on specs. - Standardize work; train operators; certify competency. - Track COGS deltas; publish weekly improvement logs. Education & Experience: - BSc Chemical/Process/Food Eng; 3–5 yrs in beverage/food plants. Skills & Tools: - SPC/DOE, P&IDs, heat transfer, CIP/SIP, Excel/BI. KPIs: - Yield, giveaway, changeover time, CIP savings, FTR. Compensation (Kenya): KES 160,000–260,000 + improvement bonus. Client estimates vary with impact and experience. Benefits: - Medical, meals, PPE, training. Growth Path: - Senior Process Engineer → Continuous Improvement Lead → Plant Technical Manager. Ideal promotion cycle.