Highlights:

Skills:process control, Quality Control, Central Control room operator, Janitor, palletizer

Goal:An experienced industrial chemist with 4 years of experience in the cement industry (Central Control Room Operations & and production floor process optimizations), Textile industry (production floor process optimization and general industrial engineering), Extraction company (pyrethrum extraction unit), and Food Industry (Potato crisp and Chevda production process, extrusion process optimization, etc.); seeking a position to leverage organizational, communication, technical and leadership skills to streamline the industrial processes and support business growth.

Process Operator (Pyrethrum Plant) 11/2020 - 03/2023
Botanical Extracts EPz kenya ltd, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Manufacturing (Extraction Plant)
I got the chance to improve my process control skills while working at the pyrethrum plant for more than 2 years.
• Guaranteed all stages of production met company specifications by following recipe batch sheets closely and accurately. • Demonstrated key understandings of COSHH for continued operational compliance. • Assisted in resolving quality concerns, and proactively identifying areas for improvement in the production process. • Followed detailed extraction instructions precisely, monitoring equipment, temperature, and pressure, and taking test samples at specified times. • Weighed ingredients with attention to detail, delivering precise assay outcomes with minimal waste. • Completed necessary documentation and batch records to high standard of accuracy and facilitate easy shift changeovers. • Performed routine plant and equipment cleaning for optimized health and safety standards.--
Central Control Room Operator 03/2020 - 11/2020
Savannah Cement Company ltd, Kenya, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Cement Manufacturing
I worked in this company for eight months, both in the control room and in the field, to run the entire cement manufacturing and packaging process.
• Controlling the whole cement production process- From Raw materials, Milling Process, Silo Extraction, and Packaging. • Measurement of the cement silo contents at the end of the shift. • Logging incidents and events accurately into the system. • Facilitated QCO (quick Change Overs) from 32.5R to 42.5R. • Ensure that during maintenance, all field operators adhere to LOTOTO (Lock-Out – Tag-Out – Try-Out) rules. • Monitor CCTV images in the CCR unit to prevent security incidents around the conveyor belts. • Cooperate with the Quality Control team in adjusting parameters to ensure the quality of the Cement was controlled, especially the cement moisture content.--
Industrial Engineering Assistant 11/2018 - 03/2020
Hela Intimates EPZ Ltd, Kenya,, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Textile Manufacturing
I got this job before graduating from university. For one year and three months, I worked in this dynamic environment filled with intense work pressure. I gained most of my control skills and merely emotional intelligence and adaptability.
• Workplace Engineering & Production floor Arrangement • Layout planning & Implementation • Operator motivation through Incentive schemes' planning & Implementation • SMV (Standard Minute Value) savings to increase the company's EPM • Process optimizations & Lean Manufacturing control using 6s principles & TIM WOOD (7 Wastes elimination in the Production floor) • Operator allocation to operations • Operator Multi Skilling & Skill Grading • Facilitate QCO (Quick Change Overs) during style changes • Production Efficiency Optimization using Yamazumi Graphs • Production process monitoring- Eliminating Bottlenecks • Work-Study (Time Studies, Capacity studies, method studies, cycle monitoring using Cycle Time Graphs) • Organization of daily pre-production meetings • Participating in Pre-Planning (PP) meetings • Preparation of monthly KPI & engineering reporting • Process Supervision • Costing and thread consumption calculations--
Production Intern 04/2017 - 08/2017
Tropical Heat limited- Deepa industries, Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Manufacturing (Food Plant)
While still in the university, I got an internship here where I was able to practice my technical production and management skills for 4 months then returned to the university to complete my degree.
• Performed efficiency optimizations (OEE analysis) for the PC Line Fryer and Twin All Fill Machine • Took Part in Material & Energy Balance actualization on the production floor to reduce cost & Increase Profitability • Segregated and labeled products to maintain an organized inventory. • Ensured that production floor operators adhered to occupational safety as outlined by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and internal process SOPs (standard Operating Procedures). • Qualitative analysis (Specific gravity analysis &crisps moisture content analysis in the G1 section) • Test & color analysis • Codification & ISO Certification analysis in Packaging • Process Optimization & Lean Manufacturing using 6s Principles, Kaizen and TIM WOOD (7 Wastes in the Production Floor)--
Palletizer 03/2016 - 04/2017
Panalpina Kenya Limited. JKIA, Kenya, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Freight (Logistics)
I worked at JKIA as a casual palletizer to obtain money for my upkeep while still a student at the university
• Stacked flower pallets inside the cold store. • Loaded and offloaded boxes from trucks carrying flowers.--
Janitor 05/2015 - 02/2016
Janitor Airflo Kenya, JKIA, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Freight (Logistics)
I worked as a Janitor to obtain money to sustain my university education
• Restocked soaps, paper, and other bathroom items when needed. • Effectively cleaned spillages on floors, placing wet floor signs when needed to keep in line with safety regulations. • Cleaned offices, stairways, and washrooms--
Caretaker 12/2013 - 07/2014
ATPC Home of the Elderly, Kenya, Nairobi, Nairobi Kenya
Industry: Homecare
Immediately after completing high school, I started working as a caretaker in a nearby seniors homecare to keep myself busy as I waited to join University.
• Coordinated with plumbers to fix leaks, drainage, and pipes. • Greeted staff and customers, addressing queries and providing information. • Moved and assembled furniture to fit space and complement interiors and design of establishments or buildings. • Offered security and ensured high levels of cleanliness in the elderly rooms and the eatery.--

Kenyatta University 09/2014 - 09/2018
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Industrial Chemistry
Minor:Management and Leadership
I graduated in 2018 with a GPA of 66.31 and immediately joined the manufacturing industry.

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