Job Title: Steel Structures Head of Factory Operations
Industry: Building & Construction
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 200K – 300K
Our client is a leading construction
company in Kenya and the rest of Africa mainly specializing in steel framing
systems.
They seek to hire a head of factory
operations to ensure flawless execution on all sites.
Key Responsibilities
1. Staff development
- Demonstrates ownership & accountability of
personal and team roles with consistent Level III thought process and
issue resolution
- Instills a real passion and enthusiasm to site
teams for delivering on the company's goal
- Strives to promote a team culture of winning
& performing at highest levels
- Sets clear goals and objectives for each
member of the project team including personal development objectives for
immediate direct reports
- Takes time to mentor then disseminate the
learning/ knowledge to promote optimal performance and staff development
- Address employees’ issues or grievances
ensuring organizational objectives
- Leads by example setting exceptional standards
of safety, quality and internal/external customer service
- Strong, proactive communicator that supports
good data flow and allows for best decisions to be made by MD
- Strategic input with top management. Assist in
the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and
manage operational plans.
2. Systems, Planning & Execution
Excellence
- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum
day-to-day operations
- Establishes KPI’s for core departments
including Procurement, Inventory management and production
- Increase production, assets capacity and
flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current
quality standards
- Oversee production output, product quality and
on-time shipping
- Introduces, documents, implements, trains,
improves and supports development of processes / systems to increase
efficiencies & execution
- Engages actively in the transference of
knowledge and expertise to others
- Coordinate and monitor the work of various departments
involved in production, warehousing, pricing and distribution of goods.
- Ensure optimization of plant equipment and
machinery and provide technical support where necessary.
3. Financial
- Assists in the goal of financial optimization
by ensuring COGs for both local / import procurements are negotiated in
the best interest of the organization while ensuring material quality and
adherence to specifications
- Establishes inventory re-order patterns based
on optimized safety stocks to effectively service projects
- Oversee & ensure price optimization
through effective negotiation and supplier performance reviews in
conjunction with Finance & Procurement
- Coordinates weekly staff disbursements for
casual labor
4. Health, safety and environment
- Familiarizes with local health, safety and
environmental legislation
- Champions a high standard culture of health
and safety within factory
- Supports key site staff to make safety a
natural part of their daily activities
- Carries out regular safety inspections
- Engages regulatory officials to ensure
compliance
Skills and Qualifications Desired
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proven working managerial experience as Head,
Operations
- Knowledge of business and management
principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, HR)
- Familiarity with CNC controlled equipment and
technical expertise
- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality,
productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
- Computer literacy
- Ability to create accountability and to lead
by example
- Strong team building, decision-making and
people management skills
If you are up to the challenge,
posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Steel Structures Head of Factory
Operations) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Wednesday 9th March, 2016.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for
interview will be contacted.