Technical Machine Operator Job Unga

Technical Machine Operator Job. Technician Jobs In Kenya

Reporting to Shift Miller the Technical Machine Operator will be responsible for attending to all milling machinery located on the roller floor and ensure proper adjustment of the product as well as maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

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Responsibilities

Production Plan Execution

• Attend daily Production Planning Meeting through DAB
• Effective execution of all production plans
• Accurate product and additive reconciliation ahead of posting by the Miller
• Timely reservation of all consumables required in the mill

Implement Food Safety objectives

• Enhance customer experience through production of conforming products
• Maintain GMPs of above 90%
• Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirements
• Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programs

Grain Cleaning Process

• Drive operational excellence by maintaining equipment efficiencies
• Ensure optimal water addition for the wheat grain
• Ensure adequate lying time for wheat
• Maintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 17MT/hr
• Ensure optimal separation of screenings
• Oversee the proper handling and mixing of screenings into byproduct

Optimize Grain Conversion

• Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficiencies
• Adopt and implement the wheat grist
• Participate in investigating process losses and take prompt corrective actions
• Adhere to Product Specifications

Pest Management

• Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels
• Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning process
• Conduct equipment and process inspection for traces of infestation
• Ensure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenance

Maintenance Programs

• Maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipment by adopting the best industrial practice.
• Conducting routine equipment inspection.
• Participate in the Autonomous Maintenance through trainings, tagging and elimination of abnormalities.
• Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activities and report any machine abnormalities.
• Ensure support for Planned Maintenance, Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives etc.
• Participate in the troubleshooting process and correct any abnormalities. Use available manuals for interpretation of errors.

Continual Improvement Initiatives

• Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu
• Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks
• Participate in the training program to enhance competences
• Participate in the planned performance reviews with the Shift Miller
• Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
• Participate in organizing site events and other initiatives
• Participate in the planned workplace safety trainings
• Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirements

Communication & Accountability

• Improve on process accountability through F2F discussions.
• Ensure concise, clear and effective communication.
• Participate in conflict resolution. Escalate chronic issues that require urgent attention

Process documentation and Reporting

• Document and maintain all process records
• Participate in generating Production Report, Mill backup report, records for additive, magnet cleaning records, sifter maintenance records…
• Participate in the daily reconciliation of additives
• Participate in the stock take process and take corrective actions against variances

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