Peter Gaithuma
About me
Dynamic Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer with 12 years of extensive experience driving operational excellence across diverse industries, including Manufacturing, Energy, and Healthcare. Expertise in process optimization, quality management, and team coordination ensures enhanced productivity and compliance with safety standards. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to leveraging skills in logistics management, supply chain coordination, and training to deliver impactful solutions that align with organizational goals. Ready to contribute to innovative engineering projects that drive business success and customer satisfaction.
Education
MBA
Masters
September 9, 2019
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Present
Operations Management
Bachelor of Science Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Bachelors
September 10, 2007
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May 31, 2012
Second upper class honors
Work Experience
Operations Coordinator
Hewatele Limited
September 9, 2024
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Present
• Managing Daily Operations: Oversee and coordinate daily activities within the operations team to ensure all processes run smoothly and efficiently. Monitor workflow and resolve any operational issues that may arise throughout the day • Supply Chain Coordination: Ensure timely procurement of raw materials necessary for oxygen production and manage distribution logistics to various healthcare providers. Collaborate with suppliers to maintain a consistent supply chain and address any procurement challenges. • Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality assurance protocols to ensure that the oxygen produced meets all health and safety standards. Conduct regular inspections and testing of oxygen quality to maintain compliance with industry regulations. • Team Supervision: Lead and manage a team of operational, providing guidance, training and support to foster a high-performance culture. Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to encourage professional development. • Logistics Management: Coordinate transportation and delivery schedules to efficiently meet the needs of healthcare facilities, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries. Optimize routes and logistics operations to reduce costs and improve service delivery. • Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels to ensure sufficient supplies of medical oxygen and related materials. Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste and manage supply chain risks. • Reporting and Documentation: Keep detailed records of operational activities, including production volumes, delivery schedules, and inventory levels. Prepare and present regular reports on operational performance metrics to management. • Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a key liaison between healthcare facilities, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration. Address any concerns or inquiries from partners to enhance service relationships. • Led production team to achieve a 15% increase in efficiency by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement strategies. • Managed cross-functional projects that improved safety compliance by 20%, ensuring adherence to GMP standards and enhancing workplace safety culture. • Developed and delivered training programs that increased employee engagement and performance assessment scores by 30%, fostering a customer-centered culture. • I led a cost saving initiatives by optimizing our transportation logistics. I identified inefficient routes and coordinated with the logistics team to streamline delivery schedules. By optimizing these routes, we reduced fuel consumption and delivery times, resulting in a 12% reduction in transportation costs. This initiative significantly contributed to the company's overall operational efficiency and cost reduction efforts. • As a Self-Starter, I took the initiative to improve the efficiency of our oxygen production process. Noticing a gap in equipment maintenance scheduling, I independently developed a preventive maintenance plan and implemented it across all critical machinery. This proactive approach reduced equipment downtime by 15% and increased overall production efficiency, demonstrating my ability to identify opportunities for improvement and take action without waiting for direction.
Manufacturing Workshop Manager
Fullcare (Kenya) Medical SEZ Limited
June 1, 2023
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August 30, 2024
• Production management: According to the order planning requirements, organize manpower, material resources, equipment and other resources, ensure on-time delivery, and deal with various abnormalities in the process in a timely manner • Cost Management: Responsible for cost accounting in production, improving personnel skills, reducing material cost, improving equipment efficiency, and reducing various losses in the process • Material Management: Through daily sales guidance and inspection, ensure the consistency of material accounts • Onsite Management: According to the management requirements of the workshop, do a good job in the 5S management of the department • Quality Management: Through onsite guidance, staff skills and other abnormal management, the sales staff will conduct operations according to SOP standards and immediately eliminate & analyze and improve quality problems found • Equipment Management: Responsible for the inspection of new equipment: transfer of idle equipment; evaluation of scrapped equipment • Safe Production: Organize the supervision and inspection of the workshop’s internal safety production, training and implementation of the cleaning and prevention system, equipment operation etc. timely discover and eliminate problems and formulate corrective measures • Team Building: Talent echelon building of the department, training of local employees, assisting the company to complete external recruitment • Corporate Culture Construction: Organize and promote the communication of business items at the company level • Cooperation: Cooperate with the completion of temporary work tasks • Led a cross-functional team to implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives, resulting in a 15% reduction in production costs. • Developed and executed a comprehensive training program for staff, achieving a 20% improvement in safety compliance metrics. • Implemented data analysis techniques to assess key performance indicators, enhancing operational efficiency by 25%. • I worked with a diverse cultures comprising individuals from different cultural backgrounds, including local Kenyan staff and international contractors. I collaborated closely with team members from various regions, understanding and respecting their unique perspectives and communication styles. This cultural diversity helped foster a collaborative work environment, where ideas from different backgrounds led to more innovative solutions and smoother project execution. I ensured inclusive practices were maintained, which contributed to a positive and productive workplace culture
Engineering Consultant
Links General Merchants Limited
January 2, 2017
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May 31, 2023
• Operational performance: Plan, coordinated and control the daily operation of the cost Centre(s) • Promote the concept of services throughout the cost Center(s) • Meet the store revenue and performance targets • Direct and manage the financial performance of the Store. • Responsible for marketing of cost center. • Housekeeping, Merchandising and fronting at the Lubes Store • Receipt, inspection and verification of delivered goods. • Lubes stock management • Handling any customer complaint arising at the shop. • Led production team in implementing lean manufacturing techniques, resulting in a 20% reduction in operational costs. • Managed quality assurance processes, achieving a 98% compliance rate with safety standards and GMP regulations. • Developed and delivered training programs for staff, improving team performance metrics by 15% within six months. • Implemented lean manufacturing techniques to reduce production costs by 15%, enhancing operational efficiency. • Led a cross-functional team to achieve a 20% increase in production output while maintaining quality assurance standards. • Developed and delivered training programs that improved team performance and reduced safety incidents by 30%.
Operations & Maintenance Project Manager
Northern Engineering Works Limited
January 2, 2015
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December 30, 2015
• To be a member of the Company’s management group and actively contribute to develop the NEWL rollout efficiency towards long-time stability in the market • Support the Operations & Maintenance in the activities of the operations. Focus to secure a flexible and optimal rollout structure matching operational budget requirement at any point in time; • To be in charge of the project site supervisor’s activities & products. Organize and allocate the responsibilities office & for field works. • To be in coordination with ITCI manager for installation & commissioning and integration scopes together with logistics responsible for supplies of material required for civil works • Work in harmony with Design Manager for any required structural & architectural designs, permits and tests before construction starts, during and after construction progress up to site hand over to client. • To make sure that all the assigned tasks are saved in as inventory by site supervisors and cost controller reflected the expense in quotation format to both client and company finance department for PO & invoicing process • Organizing the supervisors & teams for each scope of work as per departments and requirements • Participate in RFQs by coordinating and planning till the final bidding and execution.
Technical Project Manager
Seven Seas Technologies Limited
February 3, 2014
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December 30, 2014
• Site Preparations and Readiness for suppling, installation and commissioning of GE healthcare equipment regionally. • Day to day site operations • Manage site communications and liaise between the client, contractor, specialised vendors and engineers • Ensuring delivery of all project specifications by different contractors, • Plan, manage and schedule project execution against the project plan, • Sign-off key contractors payment milestones, • Identify and mitigate risks, • Facilitate and manage equipment testing and commissioning • Facilitate/manage radiation testing • Schedule, Facilitate and oversee end user training • Overall site documentation • Site handover, acceptance and sign- off.
Head of Technical
Kily Eagle Technologies Limited
September 2, 2013
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January 31, 2014
• Expression of Interest, Technical Proposals and Reports preparation. • Project management and execution. • Sales and Marketing. • Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are met. • Interpret clients' requirements. • Identify engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented. • Evaluate, organise and prioritise workload within a schedule. • Liaise with third party contractors to ensure all equipment is fit for purpose. • Take responsibility for the project team. • Daily meetings and reports to the management. • Secured a tender worth 19.8 Million.
Service Engineer
Instrumentation Engineers East Africa Limited
June 3, 2013
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August 29, 2014
• Expressions of Interest, Technical and Proposals and Reports preparation. • Supplying, installation and commissioning of John Thompson Boiler at the Unilever Kenya Koruma Tea Factory. • Supplying, installation and commissioning of Sullair screw type Compressor at the Equator Bottlers Kenya (Franchise of Coca Cola). • Travelled to Germany for Compressor Training for 2 weeks.
Mechanical Engineer
East Africa Breweries Limited
October 2, 2012
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May 31, 2013
• Stationed at the mould workshop; Participated in the maintenance and repair of moulds that are used in the making of bottles. • Brewing Section; Familiarized with the brewing processes and was involved maintenance of the dosing pumps. • UDV Section; Familiarized with the blending processes and was involved with the maintenance of the filling lines. • Utilities; Worked on the refrigeration plant, dryers, compressors, pumps, condensers, boilers. • Packaging Section; Worked closely with the asset care team in the operations, overhaul, troubleshooting & maintenance of the Depalletizer, Palletizer, Packer, Unpacker, Bottle washer, Crate washer, Fillers, Pasteurizer and Labeller. • Actively involved in the installation and commissioning of the canning line.
Honors & awards
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
June 24, 2015
Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya