Orion East Africa Ltd is a manufacturing
company specializing in plant health products for both local and export
markets. The company has been operational in Kenya for more than 22 years and
has now expanded into Environmental Management and Input Financing.
Orion East Africa is looking for a hands-on and motivated team player to take up the position of a Production Supervisor. The role holder will drive production excellence to ensure a continuous high quality supply of New and existing Products.
The incumbent must possess a unique blend of formulation prowess and must enjoy spending time in the production floor to understand the problems and find innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities Orion East Africa is looking for a hands-on and motivated team player to take up the position of a Production Supervisor. The role holder will drive production excellence to ensure a continuous high quality supply of New and existing Products.
The incumbent must possess a unique blend of formulation prowess and must enjoy spending time in the production floor to understand the problems and find innovative solutions.
- Managing
the entire product formulation activities.
- Establish
a profound understanding of the science of products and process.
- Develop
appropriate Qualitative and Quantitative Formula (QQF) for the Products in
Question.
Other Responsibilities
- Formulate
new Biological plant health products.
- Oversee
production operations including safety standards maintenance, SOPs.
- Develop
extractions, purification and standardization methods for active
compounds.
- Formulate
chemistry, powders, liquids and reverse engineering competitor products.
- Develop
and oversee Q/A and standardization protocols.
Requirements
- Capable
product chemist (Higher Diploma Level)
- Strong
analytical skills (Chemistry, Pharmacology and Plant Science)
- Ability
to handle Rotary Evaporators, Super Critical C02.
- At
least 2 years hands on experience in the paint industry
- An
Effective Communicator, Team Player & Motivator
- One
with a mature and realistic approach towards job related assignments
- Ability
to lead a production team
If you meet the above requirements, please send
your application and detailed CV including current contacts of three referees
to:
Director Human Resource & Administration
Orion East Africa Ltd,
P.O. Box 10170 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Application Closing Date: 23rd September 2011
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director Human Resource & Administration
Orion East Africa Ltd,
P.O. Box 10170 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Application Closing Date: 23rd September 2011
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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