job
National
KE
Tupande Engineering & Maintenance Lead (Fixed-Term)
One Acre Fund
About this opportunity
Fixed-term job in Kenya to lead factory machinery and equipment maintenance for Tupande Soko factories, including implementing a CMMS and standardizing preventive maintenance schedules.
Tupande seeks a hands-on Engineering & Maintenance Lead to build and run factory maintenance systems across three Soko processing sites in Kenya, aiming to cut downtime and shift maintenance from reactive to planned.
What it offers
- Leadership role owning maintenance excellence across all three Tupande Soko factories.
- Implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) within 90–120 days of joining.
- Target 80:20 planned-to-unplanned maintenance ratio within 12 months.
- Direct troubleshooting of complex equipment failures.
Who can apply
- Exceptional engineering leader with factory maintenance experience.
What you'll do
- Build and own the maintenance management system.
- Implement the CMMS; own equipment hierarchy, preventive maintenance (PM) job plans, and work order lifecycle.
- Design and standardize PM schedules for all critical equipment.
- Own the cross-factory spare parts strategy: set minimum stock levels, manage replenishment, and prevent stockouts on critical items.
- Establish root cause analysis (RCA) processes for major failures; track corrective actions to closure and use findings to improve PM plans.
- Troubleshoot complex equipment failures directly.
How to apply
- Apply via the One Acre Fund careers portal with your engineering leadership background.
This summary is AI-generated from the official posting. Always verify every detail on the official site before applying.
Key details
TypeJob
Location
Kenya
KenyaFieldEngineering
DeadlineRolling, no fixed deadline
EligibilityNational
Open to applicants in the host country.
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