Jane Muchunu
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic Safety and Environmental leader with a proven track record at Unilever Kenya Limited, excelling in Health and Safety Leadership and collaborative working relationships. Achieved zero TRFR in major projects, showcasing exceptional skills in environmental health and safety management and team Leadership. Expert in compliance to Unilever and Legal compliance
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Health and Environment Manager East Africa
Unilever Kenya Limited
11.2021 - Current
- Reporting to the Africa SHE director my role entails deployment of Unilever Global Safety, Health, and Environment strategy across East Africa Cluster
- Focusing on the key pillars of Safety Culture, Governance and Capability and supported by digital applications and partnerships (both internal and external) I manage the safety, health and environment risks across the region
- Achievements: Construction Project delivery across the cluster with Zero TRFR
- Leading the safety team to partner engineering to ensure that major construction projects on site across Kenya and Ethiopia are delivered with zero TRFR
- Warehouse construction in Nairobi done with 5 different contractors and over 200,000 manhours injury free
- Incorporated right tools under safety culture e.g., onboarding and regular engagements, Governance- audits and setting of minimum standards and capability building- Trainings and equipment checks to deliver the performance
- Salt in Slurry Project in Nairobi- Safely delivered with 3 contractors working on site around the clock to deliver the project in a record of 3 weeks
- Worked together with the team to develop a joint safety plan that included risk mitigation for all tasks, capability building for all contractors involved in the project and safety culture programs to ensure that all the individuals working as part of the project were clear that safe delivery of the project was a priority
Safety Health and Environment Manager East Africa Plantations
Unilever Kenya Limited
Kericho
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Oversaw safety, health, and environmental performance for three Unilever Tea plantations in East Africa.
- Managed safety management systems at strategic and policy levels within the region.
- Managing safety health and environment Dashboard, including a set of metrics and key performance indicators
- Supervising and managing personal development plans of the SHE team, performance appraisals, training and coaching a team of safety coordinators to drive the safety agenda in the plantation
- Planning and analyzing safety data and incident and audit reports to ascertain degree of conformity with established policies, work standards, and procedural directives
- Inspecting and evaluating safety management activities
- Prepare and update of safety, health and environment action plans
- Analyze statistical data to determine effectiveness of the operating procedures
- Preparing future safety needs and programs for the region based on mechanization and expansion plans
- COVID 19 management at the workplace- implementation of Unilever guidelines to provide safe working and living environment- coordinator of the Incident management teams
- Management of the SHE budget to ensure delivery of planned programs
- Collaborating with government agencies and non-governmental organizations to compliment the business effort in the sustainable living plan agenda
- Focused approach to safety for the Plantations-Identification of the top five risks and put in place programs to support management of the top risks resulting in reduction of incidents related to management failures and TRFR improvement
- Successful completion of Unilever funded projects to support rehabilitation of the Mau forest with support of a NGO within budget for the period 2019/2020
- Accumulated waste cleanup project coordination across all Kenya plantation sites-8 factories and 4 landfill sites
- From identification of suitable partner, monitoring sessions and signoff at various milestones
- End to end management of financials for the project from budget signoff to implementation
- COVID 19 Management- compliance to Unilever guidelines to minimize workplace transmission and coordination of all COVID 19 response plans across the plantations
Safety Manager
Safaricom Kenya Limited
01.2017 - 01.2019
- To develop a broad-based Safaricom Safety strategy across all areas of operation with a zero injury mind-set;
- To drive the Safety annual plan
- To formulate Safaricom safety policies and procedures to meet defined regulation and standards
- To conduct periodic evaluation of workplace environments, equipment, and practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
- To design safety training and awareness programs
- To investigate accidents, identify root causes and determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
- To lead the Safety role in Supply Chain and Contractor Safety management
- To drive a beyond-compliance safety culture in the organization
- To liaise with government agencies on Safety implementation
- To lead safety role in the Technology division by focussing on high risk contractors and jobs
- Delivered Safety week 2017
- Came up with a relevant theme for staff and contractors and had week long Safety activities that culminated to safety day
- Successful onboarding of high risk contractors for the Technology division on Health & Safety
- After participating in the prequalification of high risk contractors on Health & Safety, led the contractors on compliance and guided them on Health & Safety requirements
- Successfully changed the driving behavior of staff through getting management involved, 98% compliance levels on speed and Journey management requirements
- This resulted to reduction of Road transport related accidents
SHEQ & Facility Manager
Atlas Copco East Africa Limited
05.2015 - 12.2016
- To supervise and maintain the integrated certified management system that fulfills the ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 standards
- To lead the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental functions in a manner that protects the company, employees, customers and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices
- To maintain compliance with Atlas Copco Group, Legal and Regulatory requirements in all areas relevant to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)
- Responsible for internal and external audit processes and serve as the Management representative for annual audits
- Conduct risk assessments and make recommendations for improvements as required
- Ensure all safety requirements are adhered to, including the issue and use of Personal Protective Equipment, with the objective of achieving the Group target of zero accidents
- Establish primary contact with external parties for all Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) related matters
- Responsible for accurate record keeping
- Conduct incident investigations as and when required
- Advice and support management to ensure that procedures and policies are implemented, operating effectively and that all personnel are fully engaged and trained in the processes
- Participate in management meetings and responsible for all Safety, Health, Environment and Quality reporting as required by Atlas Copco
- Responsible for workplace adherence to the OHS Act 2007 (Occupational, Health and Safety Act)
- Responsible to schedule and chair Safety Committee meetings
- Ensure that Objectives and targets are in line with the Group goals
- Ensure that the Business Continuity plans are regularly updated and communicated
- Responsible for the roll out of the Local as well as Group Safety, Health, Environment and Quality strategy
- Provide professional facilities management and facilities maintenance service
- Ensuring the security of facilities and assets in the entire company and compliance with local authority regulations and Atlas Copco Standards
- Implement Company policy on purchasing of all equipment and services and prepare suggestions for savings on them
- Project leader for new building and rebuilding projects
- Championed a monthly safety meeting for all Technical staff of Atlas Copco EA
- In the meeting safety related topics were discussed, resulting in improving the safety culture in the organization
- Negotiated with two main service providers to not pass a wage increment passed by the government in its entirety and instead came up with a reasonable value
- This translated to cost savings
- Prepared the organization to be recertified on the Integrated Management System- ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001
Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Specialist (HSSE Specialist)
Shell & Vivo Lubricants Kenya Limited (SVLK)
01.2012 - 04.2015
- Deliver Goal Zero (No harm to people, Environment, Assets and the company's reputation) by: Execution of SVLK’s HSE plan in the areas below: a) Transport Safety Facilitate Defensive Driving compliance for all Shell & VIVO Lubricants staff that drive on company business
- Train the Sales & Marketing staff on modules that enhance good driving behaviors
- Work with the Logistics Manager and independent auditor to conduct audits for Lubricants Transporters and generate action plans for close out by the transporter
- B) Process Safety Track, monitor and push for closing of gaps related to “Safe Warehousing Operations Standard” and “Asset integrity items”
- Follow up to close any gaps identified in Risk Assessment i.e
- Implementing HEMP (Hazards & Effect Management Process) Remedial Action Plan
- Manage Permit to work implementation by ensuring it is done for all non-routine jobs and conduct internal audits PTW audits to check compliance
- Environment Manage the quarterly assessment of soil and ground water with an external laboratory and follow up to close items picked up
- Review the waste management procedure of the plant and warehouse and came up with improvements
- Contractor Management Participate in Contract & Procurement process on the prequalification and selection of contractors
- Follow up on gap closure for contractors that have been audited and need to close out gaps identified
- Organization & People- Embed Behavioral Safety programs by carrying out initiatives below: HSSE reward & recognition schemes
- Train supervisors on Health & Safety leadership
- Induct all the new employees in the organization on Health and Safety
- Conduct competency assessment for those in HSSE critical positions and work with them to close gaps identified
- Deliver an annual Safety day event for the organization- Safety Day done each year
- Facilitate marking of World’s Aids day with counselors present for Voluntary Counseling & Testing
- Support the execution of Kenya’s annual HSSE targets: On Potential incidents reporting for zero incidents
- Input all the targets in the HSSE reporting online module Isometrix and follow up and tracking to completion
- Deliver Kenya’s audit plan
- By conducting Audits in Shell & VIVO Lubricants Kenya sites, Customer sites and Contractor audits for high and medium risk contractors
- Delivered a Safety day event on 4th June 2014 that incorporated a CSR activity that took into account staff involvement who assisted children in road crossing at a primary school, Engagement activities to highlight risks at the workplace and reward and recognition of safety champions
- Effective on- boarding of all engineering contractors involved in the 2014 CAPEX projects after participation in the tender process by sharing expectations and monitoring HSE compliance
- HSE visibility through talks and signage to communicate HSE agenda in the workplace
- Shell and Vivo Lubricants Kenya received a HSSE award from the CEO for achieving 12 years without any reportable incident in 2013; the highest score in Africa amongst Shell & Vivo Lubricants companies
Management Trainee- Lubricants Supply Coordinator
Kenya Shell Limited
12.2009 - 10.2012
- Facilitated improved OTIF performance and growth in the Lubes business for Kenya Shell By effectively managing the supply chain activities (order placement, Forecasting, planning and clearing from the port) for finished grades, additives and base oil
- Effective management of inventory levels at each of our 3 major warehouses to maximize warehouse space for the grades that are fast movers which results to increased customer satisfaction
- Successful Management of stock days for both imported and locally blended finished grades to be within the SOPAF 2011 plan to bring in the right mix of available working capital and to ensure no stock outs of product
- Management of contract for clearing & forwarding agents who handles Lubricants Imports by tracking KPIs and monthly meetings to reduce demurrage costs
- Currently the Lubricants supply focal point for the East Africa region
- Ensure that Uganda and Tanzania demand is supplied by the LOBP
- Ensure that the Lubes export prices are advised to our export customers on the first day of each month
- Successfully managed the entire Lubricants Supply chain to help attain an improved Lubricants OTIF performance for Kenya at an average of 90%
- Supply chain activities included order placement, Forecasting, planning and clearing from the port and pricing for finished grades, additives and base oil
- Managed stock days for Imported finished and locally blended grades to be within the plan
- - Ensured Zero stock outs of top 20 sellable products in Kenya due to supply related issues in Q1-Q2 2012
- Key member of projects that related to new product launching and ensured no write-offs
Education
Lead Auditor - ISO 9001:2008
SGS Kenya Limited
12.2015
Lead Auditor - OHSAS 18001:2007
SGS Kenya Limited
12.2015
Lead Auditor - ISO 14001:2008
SGS Kenya Limited
12.2015
NEBOSH Certificate level -
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
01.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical and process Engineering
Moi University
Eldoret01.2009
Skills
- Health and Safety Leadership
- Environmental Health and Safety Management
- Environmental Management
- Conducting Environmental Health and safety audits
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Safety Health and Environment Manager East Africa
Unilever Kenya Limited
11.2021 - Current
Safety Health and Environment Manager East Africa Plantations
Unilever Kenya Limited
02.2019 - 10.2021
Safety Manager
Safaricom Kenya Limited
01.2017 - 01.2019
SHEQ & Facility Manager
Atlas Copco East Africa Limited
05.2015 - 12.2016
Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Specialist (HSSE Specialist)
Shell & Vivo Lubricants Kenya Limited (SVLK)
01.2012 - 04.2015
Management Trainee- Lubricants Supply Coordinator
Kenya Shell Limited
12.2009 - 10.2012
Lead Auditor - ISO 9001:2008
SGS Kenya Limited
Lead Auditor - OHSAS 18001:2007
SGS Kenya Limited
Lead Auditor - ISO 14001:2008
SGS Kenya Limited
NEBOSH Certificate level -
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical and process Engineering
Moi University
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