Manager
Our client urgently seeks to fill the above vacancy.
Department: Agro processing
unit
Reports from: Sales manager, Production manager, Accounts
Major 1 year deliverable
To get our current plant in footing, production wise, marketing
and management wise.
Bring in efficient systems and create control mechanisms at the
plant.
Strategize growth and development of the plant.
What are the biggest problems they have to solve/overcome on
behalf of the company?
1. Creating efficient distribution
2. Linking various business functions
3. Minimize loss
Key objectives in first 90 days
- Understanding
the various functions and the objectives of the functions, presenting to
management the roles and the changes required.
- A
plan to get our products into existing and new markets, using the best
marketing and distribution channels, showing the results to the
management.
- Be
able to identify loopholes and controlling factors required in the plant.
- Build
relationships with key people in the various functions and departments we
are dealing with.
- Managing
our current private labels and building on the strategies to maintaining
and satisfying these partners.
Routine responsibilities
- Lead
and supervise all production line staff to ensure production
schedules are met
- Design
and direct the testing and/or control of processing procedures;
- Ensure
that the raw material for food processing meets quality standards and
quality in conjunction with Quality Assurance Officer;
- To
inform management on work progress by generating plant and production
output, work reports and final reports
- Develop
and implement short and long term plans for the production line that align
with the strategic plan of the business
- Supervise
that the plant meets required standards for Safety and health and
environmental standards and other regulatory requirements
- Manage
employee relations with production staff
- Ensure
the production line operates at optimal and manageable capacity to ensure
continued business revenues
- Ensure
that the production equipment is well maintained and service schedules are
adhered to by the technical operators
- Ensure
Safety standards are adhered and maintained
- Oversee
stores operations and safety.
- Liaise
with suppliers and customers
- Product
and plant development
- Any
other assigned duties
KPIs
- On
time up to date reports
- Development
of efficiencies at plant
- Handling
of people and plant
- Relationship
with key suppliers and clients
- Cleanliness,
health and safety at plant
- Records
well maintained
- Team
work
- Communication
- Control
mechanisms adhered to
Skills, knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
- MBA
in Business management/operations management
- Must
have 5-7 years experience in management of processing plant/manufacturing
(preferable agro processing)
- Minimum
of 2 years in senior management position
- Good
presentation of reports and strong reasoning
- Good
communication skills
- Good
computing skills – Microsoft office is mandatory
Reports
- Sales
report
- Analysis
of financial and production reports
If you meet the above minimum requirements, kindly email your cv
(INCLUDE YOUR CURRENT & EXPECTED SALARY) to;
Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,
P.O Box 5351-00200,
Nairobi.
Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,
P.O Box 5351-00200,
Nairobi.
Emails: wbeth@frank-mgt.com and cc to frankmconsult@yahoo.com
