Louis Paul Njogu Gichiah
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented Mechatronics Engineer with hands-on experience as an Assistant Process Engineer at a mobile phone assembly factory, specializing in driving operational excellence through process analysis and optimization. Expertise in root cause analysis, troubleshooting and repair, and product fault diagnosis to enhance system reliability and eliminate in-line losses. Proven ability to conduct line balancing, streamline workflows, and optimize processes to achieve productivity goals. Adept at operator training and capacity building, fostering skill development and improving team efficiency. Committed to leveraging technical expertise to enhance product quality, minimize downtime, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Process Engineer
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
Nairobi
06.2023 - Current
- Reliability engineering; carried out failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) coming up with actions to reduce the process RPN (Risk Priority Number) therby enhancing line performance.
- Led inline repair teams and documented technical diagnosis procedures for technician training.
- Assisted in managing the inline repairs team, including training sessions, reported on their troughput and perfomance and handled problems with repair (PWR) products.
- Incharge of inline repairs team inventory and stocks.
- Analysed product failures to determine the root causes, generating corrective actions such as process modification, operator retraining and material supplier feedback.
- Optimized testing software, reducing program downtime in collaboration with the process tools developers.
- Led root cause analysis and FMEA, identifying probable cause and thus decreasing defects and rework costs through corrective actions.
- Improved assembly line output by implementing new procedures, line balancing, and cycle counts.
- Trained operators, reducing quality defects and refining training programs via feedback.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to reduce machine downtime and product defects.
- Managed Manufacturing execution system (MES) and contibuted in structuring the process flow in collaboration with the product owners.
- Analysed different product assembly processes identifying bottlenecks and developing solutions to minimize losses.
- Conducted internal IMS; ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 audits and gave feedback to meet international standards.
Production Operator - Assistant Process Engineer
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
Nairobi
02.2023 - 06.2023
- In charge of analyzing process defects, determining their root cause using tools like the 5 Whys and fishbone analysis, thereby developing corrective actions.
- Spearheaded operator training on recommended assembly methods, as per the standard operating procedures.
- Coordinated repair team activities, trained members, and effectively delegated tasks.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical challenges, documenting procedures for training repair technicians.
- Led problem-solving efforts, decreased rework costs, and reduced recurring issues with corrective actions.
- Collaborated with production and quality teams to reduce defect rates and downtime.
- Initiated supplier feedback loops after the analysis of material failures, thus improving material quality.
- Trained operators on proper work methods inorder to avoid in-line quality defects, utilizing feedback for continuous improvement.
Production Operator - Maintenance Technician
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
Nairobi
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Machinery Monitoring and Issue Resolution:Monitored machinery during operation, proactively identifying concerns, making necessary corrections, and reporting complex problems.
- Tool change:Actively involved in machine tool change for the production of a different model within set time.
- Machinery Documentation and Reporting: Diligently documented machine data, including compressor systems, HVAC systems, pressing machines, audio testers, and RF coupling machines in daily system logs. Collaborated with management to address and resolve issues promptly.
- Daily Machine Checks and Actions:Performed daily machine checks, promptly addressing issues and taking corrective actions to maintain operational efficiency.
- Machine Configuration:Managed machine configurations to meet specific production requirements, ensuring seamless and efficient production runs.
- Machine Troubleshooting and Solutions:Expertly troubleshooted machine failures, swiftly implementing solutions to minimize production disruptions. Played a critical role in ensuring production targets were consistently met.
- Phone Testing Fixture Installation and Maintenance:Installed and maintained phone testing fixtures, ensuring accurate and reliable testing processes, contributing to product quality control
Production Operator - Technical Team
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
Nairobi
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Conveyor Belt System Setup: Successfully established a fully operational conveyor belt system, integrating mechanical and electrical subsystems, ensuring smooth material flow and increased production efficiency
- Pneumatic System Implementation: Installed pneumatic lines to provide consistent air supply to pneumatic machines, enhancing their performance and reducing downtime
- Electrical Wiring and Configuration: Proficiently handled electrical wiring tasks, including lights, switches, emergency stop buttons, conveyor motors, distribution boards, and sockets, ensuring safety and reliability
- Efficient Machinery Placement: Developed and executed innovative solutions for optimizing machinery placement, enhancing workflow efficiency and space utilization
- Designed and supervised the implementation of fixtures to support machinery, reducing maintenance needs and downtime
- Machinery Setup and Configuration: Set up and configured various machinery components onto the assembly line, ensuring seamless integration into the production process
- Maintained detailed machine logs, documenting key metrics and issues and ensuring the machines run at efficiencies above 85%
Production Operator
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
Nairobi
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Assembly Line Operations: Proficiently assembled smartphones on the assembly line, strictly adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), flowcharts, and instructions, ensuring product consistency and quality
- Quality Inspection and Troubleshooting: Conducted thorough inspections of finished goods during production, promptly identifying and troubleshooting any faults or defects, resulting in a reduction in defects
- Process Improvement: Actively recommended and implemented process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity, leading to an increase in output
- Safety and Efficiency Compliance: Strictly adhered to established safety and efficiency procedures, ensuring smooth and safe operations throughout production cycles
- Work Area Maintenance: Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work area, facilitating efficient and organized workflows while minimizing hazards
Mechatronic Systems Maintenance Engineering Intern
Kenya Airports Authority - JKIA
Nairobi
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Air Conditioning and Chiller Maintenance: Proficiently repaired and maintained air conditioning units and chillers, ensuring optimal performance and a comfortable environment
- Standby Generator Maintenance: Conducted maintenance and testing of standby generators with capacities of up to 2MVA, guaranteeing their reliability during power outages
- Switchgear and Electrical System Operation: Operated and maintained high voltage and low voltage switchgears, constant current regulators, ring main units, and control relays, ensuring uninterrupted electrical supply
- Baggage Handling Systems Maintenance: Expertly repaired and maintained baggage handling systems, including conveyor belts, weighing scales, sorters, and SCADA systems, contributing to efficient airport operations
- Passenger Boarding Bridge and Lift Maintenance: Ensured the safe and reliable operation of passenger boarding bridges, lifts, and escalators, minimizing downtime and passenger disruptions
- Fire Engine and Automobile Maintenance: Conducted repair and maintenance of fire engines and various automobiles, including staff buses and patrol pickups, maintaining their operational readiness
- PLC Systems Understanding: Demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems, enabling effective troubleshooting and maintenance
- Fire Suppression Sprinkler Testing: Conducted testing of fire suppression sprinkler systems, ensuring they functioned correctly and met safety standards
- Electrical Lighting System Installation and Maintenance: Installed and maintained electrical lighting systems, guaranteeing well-lit and safe environments for both personnel and visitors
Embedded Systems Engineering Intern
X-Fab
Cairo, Egypt
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Arduino Programming Expertise: Utilized C++ based Arduino language to program Arduino Microcontrollers, customizing their functionality to meet project-specific requirements and objectives
- Product Development and Client Collaboration: Actively participated in product development, aligning projects with client needs and ensuring successful project outcomes
- Collaborated closely with clients to understand their requirements and provide tailored solutions
- Technical Issue Resolution: Effectively addressed technical issues related to various products, providing timely solutions and minimizing project disruptions
- Positive Attitude and Teamwork: Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and a willingness to assist team members wherever needed, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
- Problem Solving and Analytical Skills: Identified and analyzed issues, offering innovative solutions to problems, enhancing project efficiency and success rates
- Adaptability and Quick Learning: Maintained high energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced work environment, quickly adapting to new challenges and acquiring new skills
- Efficiency and Goal Achievement: Demonstrated exceptional task prioritization skills and a strong work ethic, resulting in the consistent achievement and surpassing of project goals
Education
Certificate - Advanced Programming And Devops
ALX- Holberton
04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronic Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Juja06.2022
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -K.C.S.E. -
Kiambu High School
Kiambu11.2015
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -K.C.P.E. -
Wankan Academy
Ruiru11.2011
Skills
- Process optimization
- Manufacturing execution system
- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
- Root cause analysis and FMEA
- Production line analysis and balancing
- Data analysis and visualization
- Performance metrics and reporting
- Advanced software and process tools proficiency
- Standard operating procedures development and interpretation
- Operator training and documentation
- Machine and electronics troubleshooting and repair
- Inventory management
- Team management
- Problem solving
- Process modification and process mapping
- Enterprise resource planning
Certification
- Integrated Management System ISO 9001:2015 , ISO 14001:2015 Internal Audit certification - Renaber East Africa Limited, 06/07/23
- Occupational Safety, Health and Wellness training - Kenya Association of Manufacturers , 02/01/23
- AIESEC Leadership Development Experience, 11/01/19
- CompTIA A+ User Support Professional, 07/01/16
- International Computer Driving License, 09/01/16
- Gold Award Certificate Presidential Award Kenya, 10/01/15
Accomplishments
- Engaged in and successfully completed the AIESEC leadership development experience in Cairo Egypt under The Cairo University
- President's Award Kenya under The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Association Gold Award Holder for community service.
- Served in the Kiambu High School Leadership as; Class Monitor 2012-2013, Assistant Compound Captain 2013 -2014 and Senior Compound Captain 2014-2015.
- Participated in the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair up to the county level.
- Played Rugby in the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association games in 2014 and 2015 as well as the Prescott cup championships as a First team player.
Projects
- Design and fabrication of a medical infusion dispensing system with IOT
Designed and fabricated a system that could dispense specified doses of intravenous medicine at specified times. The aim of the project was to alleviate the workload of nurses through providing a means for automatic dispensing of intravenous medicine to patients at set times in specific dosages as well as dispensing vasopressor medicine to deal with hypertension which occurs as a result of anesthesia used during surgery in response to blood pressure drop. This was made possible through peristaltic pumps which I designed and fabricated.
- Design and Fabrication of a chicken incubator
Designed and fabricated a chicken incubator that hatched eggs. The initial design could house up to 1500 eggs but we scaled it down and redesigned it to house 330 eggs. The project was showcased at the Kiambu County Expo held at JKUAT industrial grounds held from 03/21/22 to 03/25/22., 01/01/22 - 03/01/22
References
- Ms. Maureen Naliaka Andanje, Mechatronics Engineering Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Maureen.andanje@jkuat.ac.ke, +254728574863, PO BOX 62000-00200, Nairobi, Nairobi
- Eng, Emmanuel Elisha Ndanyi, Junior Manager - Engineering, M-Kopa, emmanuel.ndanyi@m-kopa.com, +254712132049, PO.BOX 51866-00100, Nairobi, Nairobi
- Eng Gregory Lunalo, Process Engineer, M-Kopa, gregory.lunalo@m-kopa.com, +254713593916, PO.BOX 51866-00100, Nairobi, Nairobi
Timeline
Assistant Process Engineer
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
06.2023 - Current
Production Operator - Assistant Process Engineer
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
02.2023 - 06.2023
Production Operator - Maintenance Technician
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
01.2023 - 02.2023
Production Operator - Technical Team
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
11.2022 - 12.2022
Production Operator
M-Kopa Kenya Limited
09.2022 - 11.2022
Mechatronic Systems Maintenance Engineering Intern
Kenya Airports Authority - JKIA
03.2021 - 05.2021
Embedded Systems Engineering Intern
X-Fab
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Integrated Management System ISO 9001:2015 , ISO 14001:2015 Internal Audit certification - Renaber East Africa Limited, 06/07/23
- Occupational Safety, Health and Wellness training - Kenya Association of Manufacturers , 02/01/23
- AIESEC Leadership Development Experience, 11/01/19
- CompTIA A+ User Support Professional, 07/01/16
- International Computer Driving License, 09/01/16
- Gold Award Certificate Presidential Award Kenya, 10/01/15
Certificate - Advanced Programming And Devops
ALX- Holberton
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronic Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -K.C.S.E. -
Kiambu High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -K.C.P.E. -
Wankan Academy
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