Automotive & Engineering Lead Job

Kenya
Permanent
Full-time

2 days ago
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Automotive & Engineering Lead JobCandidates Experience With Us + Latest UpdatesPosted on April 10, 2026Posted on April 8, 2026Posted on March 24, 2026Posted on March 9, 2026Posted on February 4, 2026Personalized Support for Your SuccessUpcoming Trainings & EventsPosted on March 26, 2026Posted on March 24, 2026Automotive & Engineering Lead JobEngineering Jobs. MSVL Group JobsQualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, or Automation Engineering
8-12 years of experience in FMCG or beverage manufacturing
Strong hands-on experience with Krones bottling lines (Combi Block C3 preferred)
Proven expertise in automation systems, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering
Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
Experience in Kaizen, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong project management and vendor coordination capabilities

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Reliability: Lead engineering operations across production lines, ensuring high equipment uptime through strong preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
Automation & Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on expertise in automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems, with a strong focus on Krones bottling lines and complex troubleshooting.
Operational Performance: Drive plant efficiency, reduce downtime (MTTR), improve reliability (MTBF), and identify bottlenecks to enhance overall throughput and reduce wastage.
Continuous Improvement & Analysis: Lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive initiatives such as Kaizen, digitalization, and process optimization.
Project & Vendor Management: Manage engineering projects including expansions and upgrades, oversee spares and vendor relationships, and ensure timely project execution.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Improve equipment uptime and plant reliability
Reduce MTTR and increase MTBF
Achieve production efficiency and minimize wastage
Successful execution of engineering projects
Effective implementation of maintenance and improvement initiatives

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