Benard Kitoto

Experience

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  British American Tobacco

  Sept 2005 - May 2008

  Technical Operator

  Key player in the setting up of the self Directed work Teams( SDWTs).Operating the GDX-1 and the GDX-2 cigarette Packing Machines as required.Achieving set Targets in the Tobacco Manufacture.Ensuring that all the Log sheets are up to date.Keeping the works area Tidy and doing random checks on the quality of the product.Reducing or avoiding waste at all costs

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  Tatachemicals Magadi

  May 2008 - Aug 2014

  Process Technician-DCS

  Plant start ups and shutdownsParticipating in the root cause analysis of critical equipment failure.Making recommendations to the management on the continuous improvements in the plant.Operating the plant as per Standard operating Procedures.Ensuring that the people at the the plant have the necessary PPEs and permit to work is adhered.Maintaining complete logs in the running of the plant.Doing shift reports at the end of each shift.Ensuring that the Targets set are met.Doing shift reports and making proper handovers. Show less

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  Unilever Kenya Limited

  Oct 2014 - now

  ◾Monitor workers on site during production activities to ensure adherence to ethics and safety procedures◾Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety and functionality◾Ensure that products and goods manufactured meet quality standards obtainable in the industry◾Motivate workers to enhance production quantity and at the same time maintain high production standards Champion of Maintenance activities in the Factory.◾Check finished products to ensure quality, and that industry standards are met before they are declared ready for use◾Keep records of workers performance◾Create work schedule for workers and ensure that they strictly adhere to it; take attendance to ensure regularity and promptness of workers to duty◾Work as middleman between workers and management to create healthy communication◾Develop production schedule for the execution of projects in a timely manner◾Ensure that work materials are present as at when Generating shift reports and forwarding to Management. Show less

  • Production Team Lead, Savoury Factory

    Mar 2015 - now

  • Shift Production Team Lead.

    Oct 2015 - May 2020

  • Technical Operator

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Unilever Kenya limited.

  Mar 2015 - now

  Production Team Lead