Eng. Pius Githu

I am a registered mechanical engineer with vast experience in all areas of manufacturing

From 2019 to date: Senior Superintending Engineer (Maintenance, Production, CNC Machining and Fabrication) at Numerical Machining Complex Ltd

Responsibilities

● Initiation of design and development of products and manufacturing processes

● Supervision of production and maintenance units, determination and inspection of production inputs and outputs, management of projects, research and development.

● Formulation and review of specifications for purchase of machinery and equipment

● Coordinating production and maintenance activities and resources to ensure projects are done within the agreed turnaround times and specifications

● Development and control of departmental budget to ensure optimum resource utilization

● Development of employees assigned to production through training needs assessment, design and implement training programs aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies

From 2016 to 2019: Production Engineer at Deluxe Inks Ltd (Flexible Packaging Inks Manufacturing Industry)

Responsibilities

● Coordinating production activities and resources to ensure timely deliveries

● Production planning, analysis and manpower planning

● Product development and costing

● Coordination of Ink Kitchen systems in customers’ Premises.

● Analysis of operational issues and installation of new equipment and ensuring projects deadlines are met.

● Providing operations team with technical support and training.

● Analysis of production performance and implementation of measures to ensure maximum productivity

● Coordination maintenance activities in the plant

● Software and database administration in Batch Master

From 2014-2016 : Production Manager at Rite Pak Ltd (XPS food containers manufacturing Industry)

Responsibilities

● Coordination maintenance and fabrication activities in the plant ensuring machines are in efficient operating condition always

● Production planning, data analysis and manpower allocations ensuring smooth running of shifts

● Monitoring inventory of products and raw materials

● Evaluating and commissioning of new equipment’s and techniques and setting process variables

● Ensuring products quality is maintained and goods are manufactured according to established policies and procedures

● Preparation of production and maintenance plans and budgets

● Ensuring continuous improvement of production processes i.e. reducing waste, process optimization,

compliance to statutory requirements.

From 2012- 2014 Production Planner at Sameer Africa Ltd (Rubber & tire industry)

Responsibilities

● Production planning, scheduling and budgeting

● Material Requirement Planning(MRP)

● Coordinating all SAP production postings and reconciliation

● Determination of material variance, Manpower-Machine Analysis(MMA) and inventory control

● Creating monthly production plans in accordance with sales requirement, material inventory,

resources and budget

● Production performance reviews and reports

2011 Automotive Engineering Tutor at International Centre of Technology (Technical College)

Responsibilities

● Teaching craft, certificate and diploma courses in Automotive engineering and electrical engineering including; mechanical science, engine technology, Technical drawing and design, vehicle technology and body work

● Setting and marking student’s exams and supervising their projects

• Dec 2021- To Date: Kenyatta University.

  MBA (Project Management)

  (in Progress)

•  Aug 2006- May 2011: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

  Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

  (Second Class Honours – Upper Division)

• May 2005- April 2006: Kenya School of Professional Studies (K.S.P.S). (Current – IUPS)

  Diploma in Information Technology

  (Credit)

BASIC EDUCATION

▪ 2001 – 2004: Njumbi High School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

▪ 1993 – 2000: Ichichi Primary School.

Kenya

Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)