FRED BANDA

• Operating a Protos Cigarette Maker efficiently to achieve agreed production targets.

• Giving updates on the machine’s performance and tasks.

• Carrying out machine settings e.g. changing garniture, worn out knives, suction tapes and defective machine components.

• Carry out settings such as circumference and weight control during production.

• Monitoring product quality as per the specifications sheets and record the data on quality checklists and take corrective measures as and when necessary.

• Report machine running faults and corrective measures taken on machine cards on hourly basis and recommend preventive maintenance, when necessary, by filling in maintenance request forms.

• Checking all machine detectors and interlocks by simulation to ensure their proper functioning.

• Monitor and control waste from the machines by making proper machine adjustments and settings to minimize waste and recovering good quality cigarettes from waste packets.

• Maintain the work environment in a clean and safe state through proper house keeping and 5S.

• Carrying out maintenance in accordance with the maintenance schedule.

• Adhering to production schedules or plans to ensure all products are produced according to the production plan.

• Carrying out cleaning, inspection and lubrication as per the checklist and procedures provided on the machine.

• Accurately capture data on the cards, quality checklists and detector checklists.

• Control costs through optimum spares usage and downtime reduction.

• Seeking opportunities for growth and self development by showing discipline in following all training programs.

• Setting an example of personal excellence by consistently demonstrating behaviours aligned to our guiding principles and integration in the team.

• Actively participate in IWS activities and initiatives in order to learn of the teams and gain knowledge in the various tool used by following up on actions arising up from the meeting.

• Coordinate with other team members to ensure smooth start ups services after power interruptions or shutdowns.

• Operating packaging line processes such as offloading the line,startup,running and shutdown of the line.

• Enforcing adherence to safety in the work place, reporting all near misses and attending all safety meetings.

• Contributing to self and team development through (IDP) Individual Development Plan and skills transfer to new members.

• Maintaining a safe, healthy and risk-free workstation.

• Updating hourly, daily, weekly, monthly boards.

• Reporting Safety Incidents and Observations (SIOs).

• Coaching basic maintenance and lubrication procedures to Operators/attendants.

• Executing 5Y root cause analysis and applying 5S analysis in the plant.

• Identifying problems or potential problems.

• Ensure plant/machinery is in working order.

• Manage shift in accordance with VPO tools and principles.

• Startup, run and shutdown the plant/machinery.

• Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks during breakdowns.

• Conducting autonomous maintenance ATO around the plant and equipment.

• Attend production daily meetings and ensure that yesterday’s actions have been actioned.

• Machine operations, machine fault findings and correct responses to machine failure modes.

• Cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedules.

• Carry out in depth cleaning, lubrication, and inspection of machines in according to the work instructions and following the schedules by the maintenance planner and team leader.

• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule.

• Monitoring trends when production is running.

• Complete all documentation.

• Control inputs usage.

• Solve problems by completing 5Ys.

• Carrying 5S and house keeping.

• Identification of SIOs.

• Safety inspection of machinery i.e. interlocks, conveyors.

• Communicate effectively with team members.

• Trouble shooting certain machine faults.

• Ensure operating set points are maintained.

• Ensuring safe and efficiency operations of the machines.

• Mechanical equipment isolation and normalization.