Job Title: Manufacturing Manager
Job Code: MM/H/140904
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Head of Supply Chain
Location: Central, Kenya
Closing Date: Open Until Filled Summary: Our client is one of the pioneers of the soft drinks industry in Kenya with a reputation of high quality soft drinks spanning over half a century, they offer drinks in line with current trends and updated in keeping with the spirit of times.
They operate through Distributors in Kenya and East African region and expand their market share continuously with commitment to quality and the infinite loyalty of their customers.
Job Objectives: To ensure quality products are efficiently produced per plan with optimal utilization of assets and human resources.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manufactured quality product through production teams
- Maximize efficiencies
- Maximized yields
- Executed production plan
- Ensured quality product
Manage & Develop Staff
- Staff performance managed
- Develop people through programs such as:
- Skills development
- Technical training
- People Plan
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Recruit, select and retain staff
- Develop and retain talent
Strategy formulated and managed through continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify most value-adding opportunities.
- Implement applicable continuous improvement programmes i.e. TPM, OE, etc.
- Identify benchmarks and best practices.
- Set goals and targets for improvement.
- Ensure sustainability of all initiatives.
Complied to SHEQ requirements Maintained KORE System i.t.o:
- Safety
- Food safety (PAS 220)
- Quality
- Health
- Environment
- Source water protection plan
- Source vulnerability assessment
Managing Costs
- Formulate budget
- Manage budget through RE process
- Monitor & manage:
- Production Variances
- Production Overheads
- COE (budget control)
- Manage working capital
- Manage capex
Managing Assets
- All Machines and equipment in production are maintained.
- Ensure maintenance plan is executed as per plan
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing management role, with minimum 3 years in a bottling or food processing plant.
Skills and Certification:
- Minimum of a 4 year tertiary qualification in Food Science & Technology or Engineering degree
- MBA would be ideal
- Accountability
- Assertiveness
- Entrepreneurial
- High drive / self-motivation
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Managing People
- Networking, Influencing and Communication Skills
- Problem Solving & Analysis (conceptualizing)
- Written Communication
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