GENERAL MANAGER - DAIRY FACTORY
Maonga Ndonye Associates
Food Services & Catering
Job Summary
Our client, a well-established and leading dairy processor in Kenya located in Nyandarua County whose quality dairy products are available countrywide, is seeking to recruit a highly skilled and committed professional as the General Manager, Factory. He will be reporting to CEO and shall be posted at the Company's Head Office in Nyandarua County.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Senior level
- Experience Length : 4 years
Job Description/Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Ensure that all daily factory operations and functions are running at optimum levels.
b) Formulate, develop and implement the strategic operational objectives of the Factory function in line with the overall
strategic plan.
c) Evaluate, improve and develop new standard operating procedures that will effectively and efficiently assist in the running of the factory operations.
d) Formulate forecasting activities, set performance goals and targets for each factory section in order to achieve the targets
and goals of the Company.
e) Develop, improve and maintain factory KPIs.
f) Ensure objective coaching, performance monitoring and motivation of the factory’s employees.
g) Prepares periodic factory reports showing production volume, potential production capacities, and potential areas of
opportunities.
h) Ensure that all factory inputs meet the set Quality Standards
i) Participate in product development and improvement (Research & Development).
j) Develop and manage the factory’s operating budgets to ensure proper control of costs and wastages.
k) Ensure compliance with industry quality standards, legal and regulatory as required by all Government and regulatory
bodies.
l) Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers, key strategic partners and foster good working relationships
with both internal and external stakeholders
m) Coordinate with the Sales & Marketing department to ensure timely orders, timely processing and feedback to the customers’
queries concerning products’ quality.
Qualification and Experience required:
1) Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Food/Dairy Science and technology related degree.
2) Post graduate education including Master’s degree in business related field will be an added advantage.
3) At least three years’ experience in a similar role or seven years’ experience in a senior factory operations.
4) 3 years’ experience in a dairy processing plant shall be an added advantage.
5) Membership in Professional Bodies that are related to Food Science is an added advantage.
Skills and Knowledge
1) Demonstrate strong ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
2) Result oriented and goal oriented.
3) Have strong analytical skills to identify and resolve production issues.
4) Be committed to maintain a safe and conducive working environment.
5) Be flexible to adapt to changing business needs and environmental evolution.
6) Able to build and maintain positive relationships with employees, suppliers and customers.
7) Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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