Company Overview

Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry SC previously known as Kadisco Chemical Industry Plc is a privately owned company located in Addis Ababa in the Akaki Kality Industrial Zone area. Kadisco is a company that traces its origins back from a small automotive parts dealership that was operating in one of the busy streets of Addis Ababa back in late 60’s. During the period until 1975 it had the opportunity to act as the sole distributor for Sadoline Paints. In 1979 it was registered as the sole company to manufacture adhesives and glue. By stages, the company developed into a diversified paint manufacturer.

In February 2015, Asian Paints Ltd and Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry SC formed a joint venture for business in Ethiopia and came to be known as Kadisco Asian paints. Asian Paints is India’s leading paint company and Asia’s second largest, with a group turnover of USD 2.7 billion. The group has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism, fast track growth, and building shareholder equity. Asian Paints operates in 19 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries. 

Today the company produces a full range of paints for the construction, industrial and automotive sectors. It also produces wood and concrete lacquers as well as adhesives for the wood and leather industry.

Position Summary 

The Engineering Head is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and performance of machinery and utilities within the organization. This role involves leading the engineering team, developing maintenance plans, and ensuring the efficient operation of equipment in terms of safety, quality, and delivery. 

The position holder analyses breakdowns, identifies root causes, and implements corrective and preventive actions to minimize downtime. Additionally, He/ She also manage procurement processes for machine spares, contribute to process improvement initiatives, and handle internal and external audits related to the engineering department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation of cost-effective preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance.

• Monitor operational performance (especially SPC & SWC) of plant and machinery and carry out testing to improve existing performance.

• Operate plant machineries, power generation, substation, plant and other auxiliary units & equipment at the factory with optimum load and within budgeted cost. 

• Utilization of CAPEX budget incl. preparation of CAPEX proposal, purchase, installation, commissioning, and documentation.

• Working for new projects & coordinate with consultants and other stakeholders.

• Support to concern department for sustainable QMS, EMS and OH&S Management System (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018)

• Complying with EHS related local statutory and Asian Paints group requirements.

• Conducting safety training & achieving TRFR and TSR Targets.

• Coordinating safety campaigns and activities to meet Health and Safety targets.

• Handle Technical Workforce like Mechanics, Electricians, Fitters, Engineers, different contractors. Organize manpower during leave, absence & sickness.

• Professional development and guidance of Plant Engineers, operators – engineering department - on the job training-need analysis, recommendation, counselling, evaluation and supervision of their jobs.

• Understanding budget preparation for spares and consumables and control the expenses

• Able to generate cost saving ideas in repair and maintenance areas

• Able to lead the negotiation with different vendors for spares and services are pre the need of plant maintenance

• Lead the engineering team and develop annual maintenance budgets and plans to achieve zero breakdowns and maximize plant reliability.

• Analyze breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR) and increase mean time between failures (MTBF).

• Serve as an active member of the Fire Fighting Team and participate in rescue operations.

• Manage inventory effectively to ensure availability of necessary parts and minimize stockouts.

• Maintain and control maintenance costs within the allocated budget.

• Oversee internal and external audits related to the Engineering department, including 5-S, ISO-9000, ISO-14000, OHSAS, safety, asset verification, and stock verification.

• Participate in loops preparation, electrical clearance, insulation, pneumatic testing of equipment, and inspection of panels.

• Analyze real-time data for process variables and recommend modifications to enhance efficiency and productivity standards.

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia                                                                                                                                

Reporting to: Assistant Production Manager

Functional Relationships: Cross functional Managers

External Relationships: Prospective business partners, agencies, vendors

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience Requirements                   

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with major in Electrical/ Mechanical.

• 1-3 years’ experience in reputed organizations in engineering and maintenance roles, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Strong knowledge of machine operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, particularly SAP.

• Demonstrating strong leadership and effective communication skills.

• Familiarity with IMS such as ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ISO-45001.

• Knowledge and experience in implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as 5-S, Kaizen and CILT.

• Understanding of MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) concepts.

• Ability to collaborate and follow up with quality assurance, production departments, and planning teams.

• Experience in supplier selection and pricing negotiations for machine spares.

• Proficiency in managing information and quotes from vendors.

• Vendor evaluation based on their quality, delivery and service (QCD).

• Responsible for making order schedule for machine spares.

• Strong working knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and TQM (Total Quality Management) principles.

Additional Requirements 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective leadership and team management abilities.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of quality standards and compliance regulations.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Proficiency in relevant computer applications used in engineering and maintenance.

• Willingness to stay updated with the latest industry trends and advancements.

• Commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete applications will be considered. If an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to

 appoint them before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact

 shortlisted candidates.

Application Instructions

Candidates are requested to submit their updated resume and cover letter to open.vacancy@kadiscopaint.com Please mention the job title “Application – Engineering Head in the subject line of the email.