Geoffrey Mugambi

Professional Profile and skills

Occupational Safety Management: I have 14 years of multi industrial experience in QHSE Management. My experience cuts across many sectors of economy including a vast experience working with FMCG multinational industries across EA and Africa region supporting Technical Governance, sustainability and systems auditing and Multifunctional Manufacturing Plants. My work experience is in manufacturing (Brewing ands spirits Tobacco, Carbonated Soft drinks, Juices and Dairy), Logistics & engineering Industries 

I have advanced skills and knowledge in Occupational Health and safety, fire safety and Risk assessments/ Auditing. I am a certified Technical trainer ( Risk management  and EHS) with vast knowledge in policy development and projects management.

I have good knowledge on Safety Health and environmental legislation and systems. I have an excellent performance records with my current and previous employers.  

Environment and sustainability: Trained Experienced & qualified profession with good experience on sustainability and governance agenda. I am registered in Kenya by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) as Environmental Impact Assessment /Environmental Auditor.  I have conducted Environmental Impact Assessments /audits for several completed projects. 

Systems Competence:  I am trained lead Auditor in ISO 14001:2015 & 9001:2008, Internal Auditor for ISO 14001:2004, ISO 9001:2008, FSSC 22000 and ISO 45001 and a member of EABL Food Safety Committee.  I  have qualifications on Operational Excellence (OE) and Total productive Management (TPM), Manufacturing Excellence and Manufacturing Management Systems.

Logistics safety Management: Trained and experienced in fleet safety Management. I have contributed significantly to Road safety policies development in Kenya and have managed logistics safety at leading logistics and manufacturing industries in Kenya.

Leadership Skills: I have vast experience in leadership with local companies and multinationals with global outlooks.

Professional Bodies: National Environment management Authority, International Organization for standards (ISO)

Projects:  Road safety project financed by WFP & Northstar Foundation. Successful Completion of KES 4.5 Billion Hot fill Juice plant at Coca-Cola – Nairobi Bottlers Ltd with Zero LTAs, Transitioning of EABL to ISO 45001: 2018 standards

Career development: Ongoing MSc. Occupational Safety and Health – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Professional Experience

Safety, Occ. Health and Environment Manager – East Africa Breweries Limited (Plc) – October 2017 to date

1. Managing Safety, Occupational Health and Environment at Kenya Breweries (Ruaraka, Industrial area and Kisumu) as a site technical advisor and manager based on Diageo engineering standards,  Diageo Global Risk Management System (GRMS) and Severe and Fatal Incident Prevention Protocols (SFIPPs) as well as all other applicable  and statutory standards.  
2. Lead in ensuring legal and statutory compliance of the Kenya Business in line with Diageo PLC policies
3. Lead in occupational Health and safety  collection and data management Diageo guidelines and global data management policies
4. Management of Fire management systems (Detect and suppression) across the KBL sites and ensuring that the people and the facilities are safe 
5. Management of over 30 Contractors,  2500 contracted staff and over 1000 contracted fleet on EABL Nairobi and Kisumu plants.
6. Management of risks associated with Explosive atmosphere (ATEX) and asphyxiating gases in the brewery’s operations
7. Management of multibillion fire management system and coordination of emergency preparedness strategies and preparedness.
8. Management of in-house and external safety and Health trainings and onboarding as per Diageo and EABL guidelines
9. Preparation of Relevant HSE reports and reporting to management and the global safety team
10. Management of safety strategies and roadmaps to sustain safety culture with zero harm to anyone affiliated to the EABL operations (Visitors, Contractors and staff)
11. Support all Projects (CAPEX&OPEX) to design out risks and ensure safe completion of projects and ensure sustainability. 
12. Management and coordination of risk management systems and document to ensure practicability and implementation
13. Participate in development of Safety policies, procedures, and SOPs that sustain safety performance.
14. Liaison with relevant government agencies to ensure good partnership and engagements that foster safety culture in the business
15. Management of daily operations on Environment , safety and Occ. health to ensure sustainability 
16. Promoting and setup of reward and recognition programs in HSE department

Occupational Safety, Health and Environment  Manager: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) June 2013 to September 2017

Key Roles and accomplishes

1. Safety & environment management of construction works of a KES 4.5 Billion Nitrogen Hot fill Juice Plant achieving zero LTAs and zero Business within the set project timelines. 
2. Ensure safety of all workers and visitors on site and protection of environment and resources directly affiliated to Coca-Cola operations and products
3. Manage, Coordinate  and ensure 100% plant activities compliance with global Coca-Cola Requirements (KORE) ion Environment, occupational safety and health 
4. Management and Coordination of EOSH activities for coca cola CCBA operations in Kenya
5. Systems coordinator for Integrated Management systems (ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001 systems) 
6. Management, coordination and promotion of SHE pillar under Total Productive Management (TPM) Pillar as per Japanese institute of plant Maintenance (JIPM)   
7. Monitoring and development of plant sustainability data for the following parameters; water usage ratio, energy usage ratio, wastes generation and recycling ratio, loss time injury rate (LTIR), crash rates and Plant Safety Literacy index (PSLI) 
8. Ensure 100% compliance to ISO systems guidelines, legal and statutory requirements and act as management advisor in Legal and statutory requirements in countries of trade
9. Coordination and facilitation of EOSH training and induction programs for all site visitors, employees and contractors QHSE Project management and consultant
10. Development and formulation of Coca-Cola CCBA group’s EOSH Policy , strategic plans, annual objectives 
11. Coordination and participation of EOSH internal and external audits and certification process for KORE modules, ISO criteria and statutory requirements. 
12. Coordination and training on proper wastes management and disposal methods
13. All other EOSH duties and responsibility assigned to EOSH coordinators across the Coca-Cola operations.
14. Leading team in Developing and implementing of master plans and policies on Route to market/Logistics polices to ensure world class systems by year 2020.

Environment Health and Safety Manager: Mastermind Tobacco (k) Ltd and subsidiaries companies; August 2011 to May 2013

       Subsidiary companies

1. Ozzbecco (k) Ltd – Main Operation; Brewery 
2. NGM company Group- main operations; Manufacturing of High Voltage electrical insulator, Electrical , Water,  civil and structural engineering services with ongoing projects in Kenya and Uganda 
3. Meadows Buttercup Investment Ltd: Main operations ; Hotels and real estate business
4. Greenland  Agro-producers Ltd: Main operation; Farming , processing & Horticultural exports

Key Roles and accomplishes

• Management Representative for ISO 9001:2008 systems
• Development and monitoring of organization’s EHS strategic plans and internal  policies 
• Manage and monitoring performance of ISO 9001:2008 standard
• Management advisor on EHS policies/legal framework while ensuring statutory compliance 
• Manage EHS functions in all departments including subsidiaries
• Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Audits for all operations
• Coordination of EHS trainings and capacity building programs within  company operations
• Manage Social Responsibility in Tobacco production Program (SRiTP) at organizational  level 
• Development and monitoring of EHS reports /records
• Investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents
• Head of departmental emergency preparedness and response teams
• Managing and organizing the safe wastes/substances disposal in Line with national/international codes
• Conduct regular surveys and Risk assessment inspections to ensuring Plants, machinery and employee safety 
• Organization and coordination of EHS trainings
• Lead organization to over 70% reduction on work related injuries and accidents

Safety Health and Environment Manager: Buzeki Group of Companies: November 2010 to August 2011

(Buzeki dairy Ltd; Bunoil Ltd; Buzeki enterprises Ltd, koima Motors, Buzeki insurance; Koima motors, Transtruckers logistics company and Buzeki clearing and forwarding Company)

Academic Background

September 2018                  Incident Management Command – Kenya red cross

May 2018                              Confined space and Work at height training – Kaileys (KBL site)

October 2016                       Lead Auditor ISO 14001: 2015; Institution SGS

January 2016 – Nov 2016  Quality safety environment professional Excellence (Coca-Cola University)

April 2015 to date:              MSc. Occupational Safety and Health (JKUAT)

February 2017                      Lead Auditor EMS ISO 14001:2015

May 2016                              Total Safety Leadership; from accidents to Zero (international Certificate)

Institution:                            International Institute of Risk and safety management

April 2016-June 2016          International General Certificate in occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH IGC)

Institution:                             National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and health (NEBOSH)–UK

May 2015 to June 2016:    Operational Excellence certificate (yellow Belt)

February 2016:                     Total Productive Management (TPM) trainer certificate

May, 2014:                            Certification; Internal Auditors, ISO 14001: 2004, ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001:2007

April, 2013:                           Certification; Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor: Institution ISO

May, 2009:                            Certification; Occupational Health and Safety Management; Institution: DOHSS

May, 2008:                            Certification; Road Safety Management; Institution: Defensive Driving Agency (Nairobi)

September, 2002 to August, 2006: Bachelor of Science; Environmental sciences: Institution: Maseno University, Kenya

Honors: Second class Honours

September to December, 2005: Certification; International Computer Driving License (ICDL); Institution:  Maseno University.

June, 2005:                           Certification; Disaster Management; Certifying Organization; Red Cross Society of Kenya 

October 2005:                      Certification; Peer Education Training Course. HIV/AIDS Training; Organization: I choose Life Africa.

1997 - 2000:                         KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education):  Meru High school