SPH Assistant Manager

JOB SUMMARY

To plan for and manage the maintenance and deployment of Self Propelled harvesters (SPH) to ensure reliability, availability, efficiency and safety hence ensure minimum downtime during critical harvesting operation.

To give support as may be required in other mechanized field activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To execute work plans and operational procedures for maximizing SPH , timely and effective harvesting of Greenleaf.
• Plan and schedule daily deployment of SPH and agricultural machinery
• Maintain an updated and accurate harvesting performance log and fuel use on the machines. Analyze data to calculate the cost-benefit ratio, measure, and report performance progress to the Operations Manager.
• Coordinate the schedule of SPH PPM and service calls. Ensure that all harvesting fleet are in good working order, including regular maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure that breakdowns and downtime are reduced to a minimum, do root cause analyses and ensure appropriate corrective actions are done in liaison with the Operations Manager.
• In liaison with Stores, Fleet and Procurement managers, coordinate ordering of spares and consumables to ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained.
• Allocate SPH operators and Mechanics to tasks based on operational needs.
• Monitor fleet utilization, productivity, and fuel consumption
• To identify skill gaps, plan and schedule appropriate training programs for SPH Mechanics and operators.
• To ensure smooth, cordial and efficient inter departmental cooperation for efficient delivery of services and optimizing of Company resources.
• Plan, budget, manage and control resources within the section and ensure that targets are achieved at the expected cost.
• Enforce safety standards and adherence to company policies and procedures, existing social audits and be involved in such committees as may be required.
• Ground unsafe equipment and authorize return to service after repairs.
• Allocate tasks to SPH mechanics and operators & ensure set targets are achieved.
• Ensure effective utilization of resources.
• Maintain good working relations among Mechanics, operators and Estate management
• Ensure good quality tea by supervising the harvesting and ensuring table creep is being observed in every harvesting and SPH Harvesting blades are properly sharpened
• Properly in Liaison with the Estate management, plan for relocation of SPH machines and ensure tractor for transfer of Machine is readily available when required.
• Allocate duties to VTH operators.
• Ensure that SPH mechanics have proper and sufficient work tools and equipment.
• Maintain maintenance logs and service histories
• Control fuel, lubricants, Crawlers and spare parts usage
• Prepare maintenance budgets and cost reports
• Reduce breakdowns and operating costs

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

1.       Education

Degree in:

Agricultural /Mechanical/ Automotive Engineering

2.       Experience

i.            Above 5 years’ experience in Fleet or plant maintenance in a busy Agricultural / Commercial set up.

ii.            Hands-on experience with diesel engines, Plant travel Mechanism, hydraulic and electrical systems

3.       Certifications (Added Advantage)

i.            Supervisory or leadership training

ii.            Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA)

iii.            Proficiency in Microsoft office Especially MS Excel & Ms Word

4.       Skills & Competencies

i.            Strong mechanical and diagnostic skills

ii.            Preventive maintenance planning

iii.            Team leadership and supervision

iv.            Budgeting and cost control

v.            Report writing and record keeping

vi.            Knowledge of agricultural machinery operations