Managing Director (Manufacturing)
Location: Nairobi
Reports
to: Board of Directors
Our
client, an ethical jewelry brand and tech-powered manufacturing platform, is
recruiting a Managing Director to join their team.
Job
Summary: Responsible for the management, development, and execution
of strategies and policies for the company.
In
this role, you will own and implement cultural values and together with the
Board create metrics to measure business performance.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities by Function
Strategic
Management
· Provide strategic advice to the Board of Directors so that there is an accurate view of the company’s future
· Prepare
and implement detailed business plans, facilitating achievement by planning
market development activities and cost-effective operations
· Analyze
situations and provide solutions that will promote company’s growth
· Develop
and execute business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals
· Develop
and implement a commercial strategy that drives growth and profitability
· Provide
advice and guidance to the senior management team
Operational
Management
· Direct
annual budgeting and planning process for the organization. Simultaneously
direct long-range planning process.
· Oversee
monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization’s performance
against budget, KPIs and operational goals.
· Oversee
the effectiveness and efficiency of all business functions; spearhead
improvements to each function with input from employees across the company.
· Develop
and support better structural reporting, information flow and management,
business processes and organizational planning in a manner consistent with the
company’s core values
External
Business Functions
· Build
market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing
business relationships.
· Present
to and consult with mid and senior level management on business trends with a
view to developing new business approaches, products, and distribution
channels.
· Using
knowledge of the market trends and competitors, identify and develop the company’s
unique production propositions and differentiators.
· Communicate
and maintain long-term relationships with authorities, shareholders, and
business partners
Staff
Management
· Provide
effective and inspiring leadership by being actively involved in all programs
and services, developing a broad and deep knowledge of all staff and
development opportunities.
· Identify
opportunities to leverage employee strengths to take advantage of new
opportunities and/or to address organizational challenges.
· Lead,
coach, develop, mentor, and retain employees by providing guidance and
motivation to drive maximum performance
Culture
Management
· Spearhead
a work environment that fosters culture that enables growth and engagement.
· Improve
the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations
mission
· Ensure
company policies and legal guidelines are communicated and followed throughout
the company
· Maintain
positive and trust-based relations with employees, business partners,
stakeholders and authorities
Key
Skills and Competencies:
· Bachelor’s
degree in business, business administration, or related field; master’s degree
and/or Ph.D.
· Relevant
experience as managing director or related title in Manufacturing or Technology
· Knowledgeable
on the latest manufacturing industry trends; able to articulate trends and
potential clearly and confidently
· Familiar
with corporate law and management best practices
· Encouraging
to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
· Able to
analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
· Ability
to build and maintain relationships with the company’s key stakeholders,
including employees, customers, suppliers and partners
Deadline: Interested
parties should send their online applications on or before 15th February 2023
Correspondence: Detailed
CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
We
thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only
suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the recruitment process.