Benedict Omamo

Production Shift Engineer / Supervisor with 7+ years of experience in continuous FMCG manufacturing, accountable for shift output, quality, workforce and machine utilization, and safety targets under high-speed operations. Skilled in production planning and scheduling, daily performance reporting, raw material utilization, and 5S housekeeping. Proven track record driving production targets through structured continuous improvement, strong floor leadership, and team performance management stabilizing production flow during disruptions, reducing material losses, and delivering measurable gains in line efficiency.

Production Supervisor – Shift Operations - CKL Africa Ltd

(2019-05)

• Own shift execution by coordinating operators, materials, and equipment to consistently meet daily production targets while maintaining food safety and quality compliance.
• Drive workforce and machine utilization by allocating manpower and scheduling shifts against real-time production demand, keeping output aligned with daily targets.
• Serve as shift-level first responder to equipment failures, process deviations, and material disruptions — diagnosing root cause on the floor and making real-time corrective decisions to restore production targets.
• Lead structured shift handovers and performance tracking using production data (output, downtime, waste) to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Compile and submit daily production and performance reports to management, flagging operational issues and recommended corrective actions.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve recurring process issues and improve line reliability.
• Control raw material utilization and investigate variances by reconciling batch consumption against expected standards.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping standards on the shop floor, ensuring organization and compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Supervise, train, and coach production teams on safety adherence and workstation performance, strengthening shift-level accountability for output and quality targets.
• Increased production output by 15% by tightening shift coordination, improving workflow sequencing, and actively managing bottlenecks during operations.
• Reduced material waste by 10% through stricter process control, operator accountability, and improved batch handling discipline.
• Improved line reliability and reduced unplanned stoppages by strengthening coordination with maintenance and shortening breakdown response time.
• Maintained zero non-conformities in ISO and food safety audits by enforcing GMP and strengthening production documentation systems.
• Applied a continuous improvement approach to downtime and process data, identifying recurring losses and implementing shift-level corrective actions that drove operator ownership of quality and process parameters.

Instrumentation & Control Technician - ARM Cement PLC

(2013-01 - 2019-05)

• Maintained instrumentation, PLC systems, and control loops critical for stable continuous production.
• Diagnosed and resolved faults affecting process performance, restoring production with minimal downtime.
• Executed shutdown planning and preventive maintenance schedules on instrumentation and PLC systems, cutting unplanned equipment failures and extending reliable run-time between interventions.
• Reduced production downtime by 25% by improving instrumentation reliability and strengthening preventive maintenance execution.

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Technical University of Kenya

Diploma - Electronics & Automation Engineering - Technical University of Mombasa