Product Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Health & Safety Specialist Jobs, Kenya

General Motors East Africa Limited the franchise holder for Isuzu and Chevrolet is a subsidiary of General Motors Company, the world leader in Automotive Technology.

Applications are invited for the following vacancies:

Product Engineer

Reporting to the Manager, Product Planning and Engineering the successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Product specifications development and launch process management
• Preparing engineering design and specification changes geared towards suitability for local conditions and cost competitiveness
• Championing the products technical improvements and issues resolution process
• Developing and maintaining products manufacturing Bill of Materials
• Managing the products validation processes
• Development of vehicle systems and validations processes control procedures

For appointment to this position, the successful candidate must have the following minimum requirements:

• Second Class (Hons) degree in Mechanical! Automotive!Production Engineering
• Knowledge in Manufacturing Engineering and Quality control processes
• Experience in Automotive industry ¡s an added advantage
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills

Industrial Engineer

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor; Productivity the successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Waste elimination
• Process Layout improvements
• Line side material presentation
• Standardizing the assembly operations
• Conducting time measurement
• Maintaining and updating the standard hours for any changes in the process
• Developing and maintaining work place organization standards

For appointment to this position, the successful candidate must have the following minimum requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering
• Minimum one year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of waste elimination processes, production processes, lean manufacturing and work study
• Computer literate
• Drive for results, interpersonal savvy

Health & Safety Specialist

Reporting to the Environment, Health & Safety Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Implementing the GM Global & legal Safety requirements and conducting regular self calibrations
• Maintaining health and safety metrics and reporting both locally and regionally
• Conducting safety orientation for new employees, visitors and contractors
• Coordinating Health & Safety incident reporting and investigation
• Carrying out risk analysis on machines!operations that pose risks to operators as per the Safe operating practice (SOP) requirements
• Conducting regular safety walks and audits (SOT)

For appointment to this position, the successful candidate must have the following minimum requirements:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety
• Three years working experience with at least two years ¡n Health and Safety
• Occupational Safety Management, OSHA
• Interpersonal, communication, assertive, conflict management, action oriented and monitoring & evaluation skills

If you believe you fit the above profile please submit your Application letter and detailed CV to be received not later than 27th January, 2012 to:

The Recruitment & HR Services Manager,
General Motors East Africa Limited,
Enterprise Road, Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 30527 — 00100, Nairobi

Or Email: info.kenya@gm.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted