CURRICULUM VITAE

Name            Henry Otieno Owino

Languages        Excellent in written and verbal English/ Swahili Language

Address            Nairobi, Kenya willing to relocate

Nationality        Male, Kenyan Citizen

Contact            +254791745900

Email            [email protected]

Education        Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – November 2009

Availability         Immediately

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A highly efficient, self-driven and with great analytical skills mechanical technician, with comprehensive knowledge of machine breakdown, faulty finding, mechanical repair and significant large scale project engineering exposure – able to work on own initiative or as part of team.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• LEAN manufacturing knowledge
• Fault diagnose and repair of machines
• Interpret and understand drawings, schematics and codes
• Installation and commissioning of machine
• Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
• Quality operation execution

Career History

Currently seeking a new opportunity.

March 2014 to March 2018                        MARS GCC – Dubai, UAE.

Is one of world’s leading chocolate manufacturing company with 29 brands in total, including 5 billion-dollar global brands -M&M’S, SNICKERS, GALAXY, and TWIX.

Technician.

Accountabilities:

• Providing operational control in all aspects of running production equipment that include set-up, cleaning, monitor and carry out fault diagnosis and repair.
• Carrying outAutonomous and Preventive maintenance activities as per the schedule/ plan.
• Ensure comprehensive records and logs are maintained and effective shift handovers are carried out.
• Regular quality checks to ensure first class product production.
• Implementing LEAN manufacturing practice by challenging the norms to identify and propose ideas and solutions that will increase efficiency in production i.e. cost or time through 5s, Kaizen, SMED and standardize operation procedures (SOP).
• Training and coaching team on changeover sequence, machine operation and ensuring line improvement targets are achieved.
•  Ownership of one/ others safety and maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness at the Gemba.
• Management of contractors and other “visiting personnel” when on my area.
  Achievements:
• Initiated use of poka-yoke during machine set-up adjustment on wrapping machines that reduced change-over time from 30 -15 minutes and also reduced waste by 5%.
• Having strong work ethics, was nominated and featured in A GREAT PLACE TO WORK video for Mars gcc 2016 that reflected on our 5 principles cultural practice.
• Initiated to cascade Safety Moments Awareness slides every week and a campaign slogan of ‘See Something, Say Something’ that has significantly contributed to over 1530 days without safety incident in the factory.
• Since I joined in 2014, the Total Production Score has significantly increased from an average of 76-86% periodically through initiating LEAN manufacturing ideas and collaboration within the team.

November 2011 to February 2014                KENAFRIC INDUSTRIES – Nairobi, Kenya.

One of the largest manufacturers of Confectionery, Food, Footwear, and Stationery products in Kenya. Branded for Fresh chewing gum, Lollipop, Toffees, Chocolates and Jus 4 you Juice.

Mechanical maintenance technician

Accountabilities:

• Repaired and maintained machinery equipment, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, cooling tunnel, pumps and gear-boxes, power transmission (shaft and couplings), central oil Lubrication system.
• Troubleshoot analyzed, recorded data and diagnosed faulty operations and repaired equipment.
• Carried out total productive maintenance (TPM) to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness as directed per the schedule, to standards and prepared reports.
• Coordinating material /spare parts planning related activities encompassing identification of vendors, requirement of specification and offer evaluation.
• Observed and enforced set health and safety measures as per International standards.
• Executed support for engineering, installed and commissioning of plant equipment and machines.
• Identified, evaluated and draft root cause analysis in the event of a breakdown to eliminate machine failure.
  Achievements:
• Conducted effective FRCA and documentation on spare parts over consumption that resulted to 40% decline on spares replaced on the machines.
• I was part of installation and commissioning team for bubble gum process line, a project that was completed 9 days ahead of planned timeframe and with a vertical start-up.

November 2010- October 2011                KAPA OIL REFINERIES – Nairobi, Kenya.

A manufacturing Company to be first HACCP UK certified for its edible oil processes in Kenya, and branded for the manufacture of cooking fats, margarine, baking powder and laundry soaps.

Machine operator

Accountabilities:

• Ensured smooth run of machine to attain high Overall Equipment Effectiveness set target.
• Carried out autonomous maintenance as directed by plan/schedules.
• Proactively identified potential equipment failures and request corrective actions.
• Reported unsafe practices and incidents.

August 2008- October 2008                  GENERAL MOTORS LTD – Nairobi, Kenya.

The largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the East African region assembles a wide range of Isuzu trucks & buses and also retails fully built Chevrolet passenger vehicles.

Intern/ Learning:

• Vehicles body fabrication and assembling
• Welding processes
• Lathe machine operation
• Plasma and gas cutting

Additional professional Developent &training courses.

• Pneumatic ISO 1219-Festo                 April 2016
• Drive for results-CCM consultancy, Dubai            June 2015
• Hot melt Adhesive, Norson-Henkel             September 2014
• Bosch packaging machine operations-Bosch Team         July 2014
• Paramilitary training award                   June–December 2006
  Disaster management
  Firefighting
  First Aid
  Guidance and counseling
  References:

Excellent referee upon request.