Factory Manager job in Kenya

Factory Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for planning and directing the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) from a four-year college or university
• Minimum 18 years and above of related experience
• Must have food/beverage manufacturing plant operations experience; dairy experience is highly desirable
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of regulatory laws and responsibilities as relative to processing and filling.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of budgeting, cost control and federal milk marketing reporting
• Demonstrate an understanding of dairy food processing.
• Must have prior experience working in a union environment
• Strong team player with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines
• Must be able to train, supervise and develop staff, formulate policy, and direct activities
• Ability to assess, evaluate, and solve problems
• Ability to work long hours.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs

Competencies

• Manages and oversees the daily activities of a manufacturing unit.
• Manage the procurement of milk and other ingredients, and the manufacture, marketing and sale of cheese products.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures
• Coordinate and direct plant operations in the achievement of production, cost, quality safety objectives.
• Ensure that the quality of products produced at the facility is consistent with intended design and desired image.
• Monitor intake procedures of raw dairy products to assure quality standards are met and production shortages are avoided.
• Coordinate production activities with procurement, sales, distribution, maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of manpower, machines and equipment.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and efficient operation of shipping warehouse.  Coordinate with transportation, sales, and others as needed to meet needs of customer orders.
• Contributes to the development of budgets and cost controls. Ensure direct reports analyze, budget, and control spending for their respective cost center.
• Provide for the personal and professional growth of team through coaching, feedback and opportunity.
• Foster participation of the workforce to enhance awareness and cooperation.
• Facilitate the development of strategies and corrective actions to resolve quality issues as necessary.
• Implements and maintains Company manufacturing policies, procedures, and production control programs.
• Insure compliance with company policies and all government regulations.
• Must insure full compliance with all quality assurance standards.
• Insure full compliance with company dress code policy and good hygiene practices.
• Insure compliance and enforcement of all work rules and regulations to plant operations and all applicable employees.
• Provide for the development, prioritization and execution of capital improvement projects within the facility.
• Promote Company Culture
• Perform any other assigned tasks.

Leadership

• Understands the common goals of the company.
• Sets a good example.
• Works well with others.

Technical Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of production operations management for quality, yield and cost
• Knowledge of plant technical activities
• Knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory management
• Software program proficiency in: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Qualifying candidates should send their application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae to recruit@odumont.com  before C.O.B 10th February 2013.