Charles Irungu Kimiti

Experience

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  Unilever Kenya

  Dec 2008 - Apr 2009

  Industrial Engineer

  Production and maintenance data collection and analysis to get the factory OEE and report.I did loss elimination projects which reduced the waste and increased OEEUtilities data analysis. I did utilities optimization projects eg Boiler fuel pre - heat project.

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  Davis & Shirtliff

  Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

  Sales Engineer

  I did pumping system design and installation for the Nyanza region.Did borehole systems design and installation.Sales and Marketing of D&S range of products.Debt collection and sales invoicing for the Kisumu branch.

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  BAT

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2012

  PMD Maintenance Engineer - BAT

  I lead a team of 10 Technicians and 50 Technical Operators to maintain and operate tobacco machines at optimum efficiency to drive company profitability. I implemented a new maintenance strategy that saw the Overall Equipment efficiecy go up from 42% in 2010 to 70% at the end of 2012. This entailed the introduction of maintenance planning, execution and control system and entrenching the culture of predictive and preventive maintenance culture among the team.I am incharge of the Spares store ensuring that there is a balance between working capital held in spares and sufficient spares supply to run the factory with zero downtime due to lack of spare.I oversee the Technology workstream in all machine installation projects in the factory applying Prince2 methodology of project management. Having gone through intensive training on Fibex technology i lead the team in the installation of the Fibex plant that delivers huge product cost savings year on year to the business. Show less

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  BAT KENYA

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2014

  Primary Manufacturing Manager - BAT

  I oversee the PMD factory ensuring high efficiency and quality in tobacco processing to satisfy the dynamic markets that the factory serves. I have a total of 30 people reporting to me 6 of whom hold managerial positions.I lead a highly motivated and self directed work team who work together to consistently deliver beyond expectations. This involves high level of synergy between planning, production, maintenance, EHS and quality sections.I was the project Lead for recently completed PMD Upgrade project that started in 2011 that saw all machinery replaced with high efficiency, high capacity machines ensuring that the PMD is strategically positioned to satisfy Cut rag tobacco needs in East and Central Africa as well as Egypt. I ensured seamless execution of the project with shutdowns not affecting delivery of product to the consumer.I am contract Manger for two key suppliers (Total Kenya and MMA Engineering) for the factory ensuring proper contract management that entails setting SMART Key perfomance indicators and tracking them,quarterly supplier evaluations and feedback ensuring good service delivery to the factory. Show less

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  BAT

  Nov 2014 - May 2017

  GLT Plant Engineering Manager - BAT

  I manage the Engineering department in the Thika threshing plant, looking at Maintenance, Projects, spares, and Utilities. My key deliverables include:1. Improve equipment availability to support timely achievement of processing schedules and devise measures to achieve and sustain target production efficiencies 2. To manage the provision of services, (engineering, utilities, environmental health & safety, facilities, Indirects Procurement) in a controlled manner so that the department meets its objectives while the site receives uninterrupted service 3. Effectively manages the department’s expenditure and assets within the agreed budget Lead maintenance, annual overhaul and modification projects of plant and quality control equipment to guarantee attainment of consistent optimum productivity and quality product 4. Energy management; to act as a consultant to all internal departments regarding proactive management of energy consumption 5. To identify the future business and capex requirements and ensure these are agreed and included in the Company plan in a timely way 6. Ensure satisfactory completion of projects within agreed budget, to agreed time schedules and to agreed specification 7. Overall responsibility (technical) for the site in terms of technical standards, alignment with 8. Regional/ Global operations, compliance with local legal obligations 9. To champion environmental health & safety activities and standards, and to support the factory in achieving high safety standards 10. To maintain a professional and well-motivated team, ensuring appropriate training and development to ensure succession for all key positions. And to promote coaching and champion people development so that is taken up at all levels of the organization – ensuring a self-sustaining organization 11. To roll out and communicate that aligned vision, so that people are engaged and inspired (using the Line of Sight process) Show less

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  Unilever

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

  I head Engineering at Unilever in Kenya leading a team of Factory Engineers and Project Engineers in delivering high equipment efficiency and On time in full delivery of all Projects in the Nairobi factory. I have a great passion for people development ensuring teamwork and motivation for the Technical team to drive sustained improvements in Unilever factories in East Africa. I have a strong bias on Enviroment driving clean energy projects to reduce carbon footprint and support sustainable living. Show less

  • Head of Engineering and Projects

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Site Engineering Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Komaza

  Jan 2021 - Feb 2024

  Processing Director
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  Pharo Ventures

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director of Operations