Job Description
Field Engineering Business Partner
Job ID: R-36894
Category: Supply Chain
Location: Mufindi,
Iringa
Purpose of Role
The Field Engineering Business partner is responsible
for maintenance management of all Field Technology and infrastructure
(Mechanical, Irrigation infrastructure, Domestic Water Supply, Harvesting
machinery and equipment, Fuel storage infrastructure). Ensure high standards of
maintenance, lead in new technology rollout and ensure high productivity and
longevity of all field installations at UTT.
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Degree
in Mechanical Engineering/Irrigation engineering/ Agricultural
engineering or other relevant engineering degree.
- 4
Years’ experience.
- Maintenance
Management Experience.
- Project
Management Skills.
- Inventory
management and Cost control.
- Manpower
training, management, and assessment
- WCM
Implementation and Tools such as RCA.
- Modern
and Efficient Energy Technics
- Energy
Management
Accountabilities
- Develop
and supervise daily machine checklists, ensure all field machines have
been inspected according to the maintenance schedule and checklists.
- Document
and perform RCA and lessons learned log for all observed faults in field
machinery.
- Identify
artisan skills and knowledge gap. Identify and organize inhouse and
outsourced training for Field mechanics.
- Ensures
all Field Workshop’s have sufficient inventory and
maintenance records/documentation.
- Prepare
and implement Machinery Maintenance Schedule for the all machinery and
field infrastructure.
- Maintain
Inventory and asset register for field machinery and equipment.
- Track
and respond to all Job request for field machinery on timely basis. Ensure
all works must have job request and ensure proper machine history and
documentation
- Supports
installation of new field infrastructure and machinery.
- Takes
charge of machinery modification and supports the implementation of WCM in
the fields.
- Responsible
for the implementation of all company safety policies and procedures in
the Field Workshops.
- Resolve
problems and propose investments in Field infrastructure and utilities.
- Deliver
the business targets aligned to the Company Strategy.
- Coordinate
planning of spares for annual Irrigation infrastructure overhaul and
maintenance
Continuous Improvement Management
- Should
be OEE Champion for all Respective field workshops by ensuring all
required data are captured and reported daily for discussion and proper
recommendations on continuous improvement actions to improve OEE for the
Fields.
- Should
be champion on tracking agreed KPIs to process Supervisors, Senior
Artisans and Section team leads so as to improve Factories performance on
Safety, Factory availability and Made tea quality
- Work
closely with Central Engineering workshop manager to continuously improve
field engineering services.
- Do
coaching to supervisors and team leads to empower their skills
Assets and Stocks
- Updates
asset inventories records for the Fields.
- Maintain
Machinery Inventory for all Fields including irrigation and workshops.
- Prepares
and avail machinery and equipment for statutory inspection and calibration
for legal compliance and safety integrity.
- Maintain
and take responsibility for the Field workshop tools register.
- Monitor
and validate Field related stock (Spares) movements in conjunction with
the stores clerks.
- Responsible
for the utilization of assets in the field.
- Flag
up redundant/obsolete assets to responsible manager for disposal.
- Ensure
the day to day operation and smooth delivery of field services and monitor
all field mechanics/operators.Monitor machinery key performance
indicators for efficient operation; generate periodic reports
Projects
- Carries
out the implementation of Machinery safety, WCM in the Fields .
- Carries
out implementation of projects, in liaison with engineering manager and
agri-excellence team.
- Keep
abreast with all new technology covering Irrigation, tea harvesting, and
energy usage and make proposals for implementation where appropriate.
- Participate
in field trials and implement actions.
- Implementation
and follow up on improvement ideas on the field workshops
Finance, logistics and supplies
- Submits
inputs into annual revenue & capital budgets.
- Provides
technical specifications for the procurement of all field stock e.g. spare
parts.
- Carries
out cost management in the field workshop and ensures effective controls.
- Provide
input into the monthly accounts review and implements agreed actions.
- Implement
an effective procurement tracking system in the field workshops
- Requisitions
and verifies quality of spares and materials ordered for field as per
technical specification
People
- Track
and report daily artisan and operator productivity in the fields,
and take necessary actions for low performers while should motivate high
performers.
- To
train & develop field staff were necessary and ensure good operational
and maintenance practises in the fields.
- Plans,
allocates, and supervises all activities for field maintenance teams.
- Train
& develop all field maintenance personnel in the Workshop on Safe maintenance
procedures.
- Handles
employee relations and maintains discipline in the workshop in conjunction
with the responsible manager.
- Implement
agreed welfare programmes and attend planned meetings ensuring completion
of agreed actions.
- Responsible
for the works team and ensures that agreed work plan targets and standards
are implemented.
- Provide
input and participate in the modular training of employees.
Social and welfare
- Implement
all social welfare programmes including security, housing maintenance, recreation
and general welfare amenities and schools in liaison with the unit
manager.
Safety, Health, Environment, RA
- Authorizes
issues and closes permits to work certificates in line with company
policies for non-routine tasks related to field maintenance.
- Develops
machinery safety in the field to meet Unilever standards.
- Maintains
the workshop personnel reward/disciplinary and safety data.
- Should
capture and prepare report for daily, weekly and monthly safety
performances in the field.
- Should
work with Field managers and SHE Representatives to ensure proper risk
assessment is done regularly and all observations/findings are
captured and action plan developed and tracked for Fields.
Travel
Frequent local travel between various field operations.
Leadership Behavior
Should meet expectations on the Unilever Standards of
Leadership behaviors relevant to the work level.
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