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Daniel Kibet Kigen

Eldoret

Summary

To obtain a Fleet Manager position by utilizing both managerial / organizational acumen and the ability to manage load information effectively in order to organize the company's fleet of vehicles.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Fleet Manager

Mega Beverages Limited
  • Supporting all activities related logistics and transportation unit
  • Coordinate, schedule, and audit vehicle maintenance, repairs including preventative, mechanical and electrical Maintenance for Motorcycles, Light vehicles, Forklift, tractors, trucks and trailers
  • Preparing plans and requirements of equipment, services, for vehicle maintenance in accordance with company policies
  • Maintaining accurate vehicle maintenance records and all supporting documentations in a proper and organized manner
  • Plan properly activities of the garage servicing/maintenance team during the maintenance every working day
  • Provision of support in preparing budgets, cost analysis and reports
  • This covers the vehicle maintenance and fuel area and logistics in totality
  • Work with team members, supervisors, drivers and mechanics develop proper methods of cost saving in fleet/garage area
  • Supervising and ensuring proper fuel utilization for all MBL vehicles
  • Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment and Strong ability to prioritize and focus on delivering business goals
  • Provision of support in procurement and sourcing of the right products/spare parts, also to ensure that the products and supplies are high quality
  • Work with supervisor in provision of daily, weekly, and monthly vehicle reports in all areas including but not limited to maintenance, revenue, drivers & mechanics performance
  • Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements, Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems, produce reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records
  • Organize and update database of all MBL vehicles and trucks, this includes all legal documentations and vehicle maintenance
  • Track all MBL vehicles routes and ensure they are consistent with plans using available software and produce reports
  • Collaborate with other departments and finance team members on ensuring appropriate (100%) compliance in internal policies and governmental policies
  • Supervising drivers and mechanics to ensure efficiency and effective work and activities management
  • Provide technical solutions and advice to ensure maximum fleet availability and reliability
  • Proper optimization of spare parts and equipment's also maintaining vehicle maintenance integrity and verify all replaced spare parts
  • Comply and maintain safety, health and environmental legislations and procedures
  • Recruit, train and evaluate employees (drivers and mechanics)
  • Prepare worker schedules and ensure warehousing and distribution workers follow all road on transit safety rules
  • Ensure good maintenance and fleet service practices are applied during maintenance or service days
  • With support from Head Mechanic, you are responsible in rejecting poor or incomplete service/maintenance tasks
  • Negotiate ad hock/unplanned maintenance time with supervisor to complete maintenance/service day activities where necessary
  • Assess proper functioning of trucks, forklifts and other vehicles and request for repair or replacement in case of need
  • Coach Mechanics, Auto Electrician and other line team members in good maintenance practice
  • Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies
  • Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources
  • Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities
  • Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes
  • Recommend purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems
  • Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping
  • Timely advise management on the conditions of all vehicles, including road worthiness, major repairs, disposal and value for money.

Motor Vehicle Inspector

JiJi Cars(formerly Cars45)
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Inspects truck accessories, air lines and electric circuits, and reports needed repairs
  • Examines vehicles for damage, and drives vehicle to detect malfunctions
  • Tests vehicle components for wear, damage, or improper adjustment, using mechanical or electrical devices
  • Applies inspection sticker to vehicles that pass inspection, and rejection sticker to vehicles that fail
  • Prepares report on each vehicle for follow-up action by owner or police
  • Prepares and keeps record of vehicles delivered
  • Notifies authorities of owners having illegal equipment installed on vehicle
  • Inspection of motor vehicle and determination of their estimated market value
  • Diagnose and advise on problems relating to mechanical, electrical and body repairs
  • Determine vehicle road worthiness and suitability for sale.

Head of Operations

Multikey Technologies Solutions
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Tracking, Fleet Management Organize and implement strategies in the regions
  • Tracking and fleet service delivery in collaboration with the country and Operations Managers through the branches
  • Retain and manage existing and new clients through the sales teams, supported by the account managers
  • Create and manage a customer value plan for existing customers Work/liaise with all departments to ensure customer satisfaction by coordinating and solving customer's issues as they arise
  • Manage and coordinate a successful implementation of price increases for the tracking services
  • Maintain CRM on tracking client complaint resolution
  • Respond to customer surveys with action plans as required
  • Oversee all tracking department operations in liaison with NCC tracking desk and account managers
  • Oversee timely resolution of complaints and pending tasks Keeping track of statutory requirements related to tracking and renewal follow ups
  • Tracking and Fleet Incident reporting and follow ups with relevant departments Issuance of Tracking certificate already approved
  • Lead in the development of tracking technical team
  • Strong leadership skills with hands-on capability and management style
  • Have a high sense of accuracy, attention for detail and with strong analytical ability
  • Business acumen, strategic thinker with ability to make sound decisions for the business
  • Have good numeracy, problem analysis and reporting skills with high moral standing with impeccable integrity
  • Ability to grow, support and develop talent within the department.

Fleet Coordinator

Roy Tran motors and logistics
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all vehicles and equipment assigned
  • Implements and monitors a preventative maintenance program to assure cost effective maintenance
  • Do report on fleet management, Car Track installation, support, maintenance and monitoring of car track gadgets
  • Scheduled maintenance program to provide maintenance by manufacturers specifications
  • Maintains a complete inventory system through recording of all expenditures and income of each vehicle, maintenance equipment fuel repair parts, supplies, etc
  • Implements and maintains a mechanic training and certification program to provide needed technical skills for mechanics in repair of automobiles and heavy equipment
  • Enforces city safety practices and procedures and ensures employees receive appropriate safety training
  • Supervises all Fleet Services employees; trains, evaluates and disciplines employees
  • Assists in the development of the Fleet Services budget to include a review of past year expenses and income.

Operational Excellence

Planet group of companies and logistics
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Coordinating day to day activities of the workshop
  • Managing the stores and ensuring that the correct parts are in stock to help stream line to flow of work
  • Coordinator a team of maintenance technicians both on and off site
  • Assisting Business Infrastructure Manager to ensure full compliance is met for all relevant legislation s including, The Health and Safety at Work Act and Internal ISO integrated management systems
  • Dealing with third party suppliers
  • Reporting all company related expenses (Transport, installation related expenses) correctly
  • Liaising with technicians to verify physical condition and location of respective motor vehicles including but not limited to conducting home visits for respective clients
  • Ensure that all maintenance activities are optimized
  • Assisting the maintenance team with identifying defects trends and determining the necessary actions required to help overcome these
  • Implementing change positively, effectively managing strong and weak performance, identifying training needs and providing training and feedback through completing one to one reviews, appraisals, team meetings and coaching
  • Attending regular meetings and offering input.

Fleet Officer GPS Tracking & HSE Compliance

River cross tracking ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Ensure the fleet and company facility complies with current Company and statutory Industry HSE standards and guidelines and advice on future requirements ensuring proactive planning
  • Proactively Identify, investigate, and analyze HSE operational improvement and as appropriate, based on findings make proposal for HSE operational changes (policies, procedures, processes)
  • Supervises monitor and report on key HSE metrics
  • Developing strategies for enhancing and strengthening the Driver training center
  • Ensure the workplace / company vehicles and assigned staff comply with health and safety regulations and prepare any special reports as required
  • Keep up to date on applicable statutory requirements, advise and ensure company compliance
  • Participated fully in periodic scheduled / unscheduled audits and perform periodic inventory checks as required and report and ensure corrective action on any anomalies
  • Ensuring accurate monitoring of company vehicles at all times on the company tracking platform
  • Keep up to date on applicable tracking systems technology and advice the company accordingly and ensure compliance
  • Prepare various tracking reports on the tracking platform to assess performance of the fleet / drivers and recommending appropriate sustainable interventions
  • Engage in journey management and planning in liaison with the logistics department
  • Keep up to date on applicable statutory requirements, advise and ensure company compliance
  • Installation of units and programming them.

Mechanic

Rift Valley Bottles Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Engine overhaul, Break service and maintenance, Cooling systems, Electrical systems, Lubrication systems and Fuel systems service and maintenance

Skills

  • Fleet Optimization
  • Fleet Management
  • Scheduling
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Workshop management
  • HSE&Q management

Profile

Male, Married, Kenyan

Timeline

Motor Vehicle Inspector

JiJi Cars(formerly Cars45)
02.2023 - 10.2023

Head of Operations

Multikey Technologies Solutions
04.2020 - 12.2022

Fleet Coordinator

Roy Tran motors and logistics
01.2018 - 02.2020

Operational Excellence

Planet group of companies and logistics
01.2014 - 01.2018

Fleet Officer GPS Tracking & HSE Compliance

River cross tracking ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2014

Mechanic

Rift Valley Bottles Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2010

Fleet Manager

Mega Beverages Limited
Daniel Kibet Kigen