Title:  Zone Technician

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY – Zone Technician (JG07) at Rubavu Brewery

We are seeking to hire a qualified and dedicated Zone Technician, reporting to Packaging Maintenance Team Leader.

JOB PURPOSE

Ensure the safe and OTIF execution of all planned maintenance activities within the designated zone, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and First Time Right (FTR) delivery. Collaborates closely with the Planned Maintenance Team Leader, operators, Maintenance Engineer, and shift technicians to drive CILT initiatives

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. SAFETY, FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY

• Executes all planned (preventive) jobs safely and OTIF
• Executes planned (preventive) legal related maintenance tasks safely and OTIF.

2. QUALITY OF THE PROCESS AND PRODUCT

• Executes all planned (preventive) jobs OTIF and with the required quality.
• Coaches, trains and supports CILT execution.
• Conducts Tagging if required or appropriate.
• Supports AM by demonstrating (CILT) standards.
• Support creation of SMED settings.
• Applies standards for changeovers.
• Repairs damaged change over parts.
• Continues and follows up on breakdown analysis.
• Utilizes the work preparation room.

3. TPM AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Analyses corrective maintenance for designated zone.
• Supports on management of maintenance plans, asset master data, asset performance and cost analysis (asset technical specialist).
• Participates in RCFA (5 why) or organized for his/her team to participate, including training/mentoring.
• Trains shift technicians in troubleshooting of frequent failures.
• Supports operators in attacking MTBx.
• Further develops technical maintenance skills and establishes specialists to support the roll out of PM and AM step 4 (AM & PM advanced technologies).
• Supports the machine roll-out for A, B machines in line with AM Team step 5.
• Proactively coordinates and manages the development and usage of Visual Management, Poke, Yoke and CBM for PM / CILT tasks.
• Identifies & transfer of maintenance to operations AM Team (including CBM, running checks).

4. INFORMATION & DATA MANAGEMENT

• Daily collects required maintenance information and data from designated zone.
• Reports on planned maintenance work (technical and administrative reporting).

5. QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree in Electro-Mechanical engineering or any other related engineering fields
• 3 years’ experience in beverage operation/manufacturing shop floor; mainly Packaging / Maintenance/ Utilities
• Good knowledge of maintenance engineering, supply and inventory management processes
• Process automation control
• Mastered required LOTO skills and activities.

Preferred additional skillset:

• TPM / Lean / 6 Sigma, etc.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda (both verbal and written).
• Good reporting, presentation skills, data analysis and loss deployment
• Learning agility, team player, open minded, self-driven
• Process Kaizen Training, Lean Manufacturing Experience, Improvement Team Management
• Critical thinking and equipment troubleshooting skills.

HOW TO APPLY

• Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to MyHR, Careers and follow instructions to apply.
• All applicants must apply using our online application system. CVs received via email will NOT be considered.
• The HR Business Partner Team will be available to support in the application process.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• The closing date for submission of applications is 05th June 2025.