PROCESS ENGINEER, PRODUCTION MANAGER, PLANT MANAGER

To apply my managerial and technical knowledge to solving industrial problems and develop practical and innovative technologies of working; and manage people and resources in a manner that gives maximum returns to the organization.

Nov 2003-To Date Bamburi Cement Ltd Nairobi
Optimization Engineer at Nairobi Grinding Plant in charge of the Quality and Process Department.
Role involves
o Overall in-charge and first contact on Product Quality at the Plant.
o Leading Plant Process automation using appropriate software (LUCIE) to maximize production equipment output
o Lead a continuous improvement team with responsibility of equipment optimization.
o Measurement of quality indices for the various cement products and raw materials
o Tracking quality parameters to ensure compliance with both internal and external (KEBS and Lafarge) quality standards
o Overall in-charge of plant quality control laboratory

July 2003 – Oct 2003 Unilever Kenya Ltd Nairobi, Kenya
Industrial Engineer.

o Role involved maintaining proper equipment performance and monitoring of process parameters.
o Was the direct first contact link between the plant and the central engineering team.
o Part of the process improvement team for the Non Soapery Department (NSD) producing detergents. Process improvement was key objective of the team
o Involved in Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) initiatives at the plant level
May 2002-August2002 Pharmaceutical Product Ltd Nairobi

Attached in this drug manufacturing company to learn about the various processes involved drugs production.

June 2001- August 2001 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd. Mumias

Attached to the Production department when I learnt in detail the sugar manufacturing technology.



Achievements Team leader spearheading the launch of a new cement type launched by the business in March 2006
Under my stewardship, the Plant laboratory achieved the highest testing accuracy in Lafarge Africa
Responsibilities Optimization Engineer – In charge of Quality and Process Department, Bamburi Cement Ltd. NGP
Plant LUCIE champion
Team Leader, Unilever Kenya Ltd, NSD –Leading the process improvement team as well as TPM FI leader at NSD

Education May 2005 - To date University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Master of Business Administration- MBA
Specializing in Production and Operations Management

1998- 2003 Moi University Eldoret, Kenya
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical and Process Engineering
Graduated in November 2003 with First Class honors degree

June 2002 KASNEB Nairobi, Kenya.
Certified Public Accountant – Section I

1993 – 1996 Alliance High School Kiambu, Kenya.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.)
Final grade attained – A Plain

1985 – 1992 Mumias Complex Primary School Mumias, Kenya.
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E.)
Final grade A – 84 Points.