Hillary Kirui

As a Mechanical Engineer and Process Improvement Specialist, I optimize operations to achieve business goals. With expertise in process analysis, design, and implementation, I identify and eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Whether to improve manufacturing processes, streamline the supply chain, or enhance the product development cycle, I have the skills and knowledge to deliver results.

With a focus on continuous improvement and a commitment to excellence, I ensure the organization stays ahead of the competition and achieves success in today's fast-paced business environment.

Construction & Electromechanical Supervisor - NAESK INVESTMENT LTD - Kenya

(2025-06)

Supervise daily multidisciplinary engineering and electromechanical installations, coordinating technical crews and sub-contractors to ensure 100% adherence to technical specifications. Oversee the installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, and formal handover of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, and ELV systems. Identify technical installation defects and engineering non-conformities, executing swift corrective actions to minimize rework and improve quality.

Review technical drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs) to guide precise floor implementation. Enforce absolute compliance with onsite Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols, maintaining rigorous technical progress and safety records.

Transferable Plant Value: Technical supervision, equipment/system inspection, troubleshooting coordination, team management, safety compliance, contractor coordination, and commissioning.

Project Manager & Associate Consultant - AMAGOPRO CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED

(2024-05 - 2025-05)

Managed three end-to-end engineering and operational client projects from initiation to completion, steering timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional stakeholders. Conducted comprehensive on-site factory process walkthroughs and current-state mapping to identify inefficiencies, process gaps, and opportunities for operational improvement. Spearheaded operational business-intelligence initiatives by gathering technical data requirements and building Power BI dashboards to improve performance visibility.

Designed comprehensive user training modules and materials, organizing training sessions to ensure smooth deployment of newly engineered workflows.

Oversaw Quality

Assurance (QA) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), authoring meticulous test cases and coordinating testing activities before go-live. Guided client technical teams through the successful execution of Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt optimization projects to promote structured problem-solving.

Transferable Plant Value: Process improvement, structured problem-solving, project coordination, performance monitoring, training, quality assurance, and operational improvement.

Continuous Improvement Associate - TEXT BOOK CENTER LIMITED

(2022-04 - 2024-05)

Led facility-wide operational efficiency initiatives, systematically improving service reliability and the overall utilization rate of technical resources. Applied data-driven Lean Six Sigma principles to map operational friction points and identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks. Streamlined project management approaches for critical facility maintenance frameworks and emergency technical equipment upgrades.

Directed an IT and infrastructure cost-optimization initiative that successfully reclaimed underutilized budget lines to reinforce core mechanical and operational requirements.

Process Improvement Assistant - AMAGOPRO CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED

(2021-08 - 2022-04)

Supported broad system-integration and technical infrastructure deployment projects across cross-functional engineering and operational teams. Executed detailed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate newly installed technical facility infrastructures against performance baselines. Monitored plant operational metrics, systematically reporting process gaps to engineering supervisors to prompt corrective actions.

Facilities & Depot Supervisor - GOTOSPORTS DISTRIBUTORS (KCC)

(2019-12 - 2021-01)

Managed facility and depot operations, taking absolute responsibility for the daily mechanical maintenance and operational readiness of a large distribution logistics fleet (motorcycles and pickup trucks). Introduced a rigid, structured Preventive Maintenance System (PMS), successfully scheduling maintenance intervals to drive down emergency breakdown frequencies. Investigated and resolved ongoing fleet mechanical and engine issues, coordinating external mechanic workshops and managing the local spare parts inventory budget.

Production & Maintenance Department — Attaché - JAMES FINLAY KENYA LIMITED

(2017-08 - 2017-12)

Gained immersive, real-world experience across massive manufacturing and tea processing plants, closely monitoring and maintaining continuous industrial production lines. Assisted maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repair of rotating machinery, fluid pumps, conveyor systems, and production-line equipment. Supported routine equipment inspections to proactively identify potential mechanical defects and safety hazards.

Developed a foundational understanding of the relationship between technical equipment conditions, preventative maintenance, asset reliability, and production continuity.

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering - Egerton University, Kenya (2023)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Kericho High School, Kenya