Mid-level Manufacturing, operations, quality jobs in Ruiru, Kenya

7 jobs found

Burn

Assembly Line Engineer

Ruiru

Kenya

Burn

Assembly Line Engineer

Ruiru

Kenya

Burn

Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager

Ruiru

Kenya

MSVL Group

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (BREAD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY)

Thika

Kenya

Burn

Carbon Technical Officer

Nairobi

Kenya

Sidel

Regional FSE Manager Automation

Nairobi

Kenya

Nestle

Replenishment Specialist

Nairobi

Kenya

Coca-Cola

Team Leader - Cold Drinks Equipment

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
Takataka Solutions

Production Engineer

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications

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University of Nairobi

Assistant Maintenance Officer Grade EF - Facilities Management

Nairobi

Kenya

Closed for applications
Burn

Energy + 2 more

Assembly Line Engineer

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Skills and Experience

  • Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering knowledge
  • Line balancing techniques
  • Time and motion studies
  • Lean manufacturing (Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma)
  • Production planning & capacity analysis
  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
  • 3–5+ years’ experience in production or assembly line optimization
  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply


Responsibilities

Line Balancing

  • Analyze tasks required for product assembly.
  • Distribute tasks across workstations so that each station's workload aligns with the production cycle time.
  • Continuously adjust task allocation as production conditions change.
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the production line.
  • Reduce idle time and unnecessary waiting between stations.
  • Improve overall line efficiency and throughput.

Production Monitoring

  • Track performance metrics such as:
  • Cycle time
  • Takt time
  • Workstation utilization
  • Throughput rate
  • Ensure the line consistently meets production demand targets.

Process Improvement

  • Conduct time studies and motion studies.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste.
  • Implement improvements such as workstation redesign, task reallocation, or automation.

Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies.
  • Provide reports on line performance.
  • Recommend changes to improve productivity and cost efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:
  • Production supervisors
  • Maintenance teams
  • Quality engineers
  • NPI / Industrial engineers


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