Kioko Mbithi

Experience

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  Mecalc

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Intern
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  RCL FOODS

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2021

  Role entails management and accountability for project implementation on the largest single site flour manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere. Providing technical support to the engineering team, contributing to risk management processes and planning capex expenditure. ▪ Increasing capex implementation consistently over a two year period.▪ Initiation, planning and implementation of a key strategic capex project totaling in time and within budget while delivering 30% capacity increase.▪ Review and planning of 5 yearly capex budget.▪ Compiling capex proposals for high risk mitigating capex projects.▪ Management of a project portfolio with a three year value of an excess of 300 million Rand.▪ Identification of risks and managing of risk register activities▪ Liaising with finance team to optimise capex completion processes.▪ Successful negotiation of contractual agreements with high priority international group suppliers.▪ Successful mentorship of trainee and incorporation of trainee in the project team.▪ Implementation of projects, preventative maintenance and production scheduling alignment to facilitate multi-departmental synergies.▪ Managed key strategic project leading transition into a new product category ▪ Supported asset care strategy attaining 96% availability ▪ Implementing HAZOP studies and eliminating operational risks Skills obtained:▪ Risk management in an explosive dust environment ▪ Management of a variety of contractors ▪ Effective maintenance planning and scheduling ▪ Development of project proposals ▪ Multi departmental project management Show less Mechanical Engineering: Management trainee at Pretoria West RCL Foods milling division - Optimisation of manufacturing assets and systems - Forming part of the maintenance team, contributing to root cause analysis of system failures- Providing input to the Capital Expenditure budgeting process - Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing off of CAPEX projects in excess of R35 000 000 annually- Execution of project within a hazardous gas environment and a hazardous dust environment - Identification, prioritisation and alleviation of OHSA risk in a manufacturing environment- Implementing continuous improvement programme- Attained promotion one year prior expectation Show less

  • Project Engineer

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Management Trainee: Mechanical Engineer

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2018
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  EY

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Consultant
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  Deloitte

  Jun 2022 - now

  Supporting consumer industry businesses in developing business strategy and operating models. - Supported an Irish NGO in developing a feasibility assessment through the analysis of various growth concepts in order to secure investment and deliver social impact.- Supported global manufacturer in developing its manufacturing operating model by analysing it's existing capabilities and developing the required roles. -Supported a global consumer manufacturing company in developing a digital strategy that aligns with its business strategy and enhances its existing IT capabilities. Show less

  • Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Senior Consultant

    Jun 2022 - Sept 2024