Eng. Cosmas Kiprotich Lang’at, B. Tech, REng, MIEK

A mechanical/production engineer with valuable experience in Machinery Maintenance, projects management, new product development, Product Quality and safety assurance including HACCP, Safety, Health and Environment) and production planning.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Achievements

Winner, 2007 employee of the year Award, Technical Department following success in machine downtime reduction by 50%, preventive maintenance schedules and championing must win battles on scrap reduction and meeting commercial orders in time, quality and quantity.

Redesigned and implemented compressed air system in 2008 (Ksh. 4m) and Water cooling system using water chillers in 2008 (Ksh 5m), Power upgrade for new production machines in 2008 (Ksh 19m), (new production machines to cost 44m).

a)UNILEVER TEA KENYA LTD Sept 1999 – Dec 2006
FACTORY ENGINEER, MABROUKIE FACTORY Mar 2006 – Dec 2006
FACTORY ENGINEER, KERICHO FACTORY Oct 2002 – Feb 2006

Achievements

Wrote successful capital proposals in liaison with the Engineering Department to secure the purchase of Mabroukie Factory Dryer (Ksh. 8m) (2006), Kericho Factory Boiler (Ksh 15m) (2005), Tagabi Factory Battery-operated Fire Engine (Ksh 0.7m) (2004) and Kericho Factory Service Centre (Ksh 0.7m) (2003) and oversaw their full implementation.
Upgraded Kericho factory to A rating in (PQSA) Product Quality and Safety Assurance equivalent to ISO9000 and SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) equivalent to ISO14000 and ISO18000 external audits by Unilever Plc in 2002.
Developed and implemented TPM, 5S initiatives, machinery upgrade to PLC controls and planned predictive, detective and preventive maintenance program for all machinery, systems and vehicles in Kericho Business unit that has significantly reduced production down time.

SENIOR SUPERVISOR, CONSUMER INNOVATIONS Sept 1999 - Sept 2002

Achievements
Redesigned withered leaf maceration equipment (Rotorvane) in Kericho Factory at a cost of Ksh. 6m so that the new tea product could meet the desired specifications. This formed the main basis for my registration as an Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB) and subsequent corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
c) SOUTHERN ENGINEERING CO. LTD (SECO) Jul 1998 - Aug 1999
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

Led a workshop team which maintained ships to agreed specifications meeting customer requirements.
Designed and oversaw construction of small fishing vessels with a carrying capacity of 10 ton.

d) KALUWORKS ALUMINIUM ROLLING MILLS May 1998 - Jun 1998
SHIFT ENGINEER

1.EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1993 -1998: Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering.
MOI UNIVERSITY FIRST CLASS HONOURS
1988 -1991: K.C.S.E. Kaplong Boys’ Sec. School. B+(PLUS)
1980 -1987: K.C.P.E. Kataret Primary School. A- (MINUS)

1.PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
(a)Corporate Member, Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), February 2004.
(b)Registered Mechanical Engineer, Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB), October 2003.
(c)Graduate Member, Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), October 2003.
(d)Registered graduate engineer, Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB), Jan 2000.
(e)Valid Driving Licence for Classes B, C, E (June 2002), F and G (August 2001).
(f)Computer packages done:
(i)AUTOCAD and MS ACCESS-Sept. 2001 (Technology and Interactive Learning Ltd, Nairobi).
(ii)MS Windows, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS PROJECT, MS OUTLOOK - Nov. 1999 (Amarco (K) Ltd, Nairobi).