Job
Title: Factory
Manager
Department: Administration
Reporting
To: Director
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide
leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the bakery.
- Work
closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while
monitoring trends and areas of improvement.
- Review
established production schedules for to insure established inventory
levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible.
- Coordinate
the hiring and training of all bakery personnel.
- Monitor
bakery operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while
maintaining product quality.
- Work
closely with the safety committee to ensure all staff are aware of safety
policies to maintain a safe workplace.
- Develop
and execute the bakery manufacturing budgets.
- Analyze
workforce requirements.
- Remove
waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies
and enhance productivity.
- Communicate
with research and development as well as product management personnel to
develop new product strategies.
- Monitor
production equipment to make ensure that it stays in good working
condition.
- Prepare
operational reports within the deadline.
- Ensure
security efficiency of security system of bakery equipment and personnel.
- Managing
bakery inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity, merchandising,
labor, and other operational processes to company standards.
- Follow
the company sales and production planning standards and ensure that the
bakery achieves the standards of performance as outlined in the work plan.
- Plan
and order according to work plan and standards to maximize sales and gross
profit.
- Ensure
all new department associates receive proper training and supervision and
ensure correct ordering, receiving, offloading, and storage of bakery
products.
- Prepare
monthly & weekly reports within the set deadlines.
- Organise,
conduct and supervise employee’s annual performance appraisals.
- Regular
staff trainings to ensure adherence to quality and maintenance of expected
standards.
- Effectively
liaises with Management to maintain a harmonious working relationship.
- Staff
welfare – in liason with health and safety committee, ensure staff safety
while at work by adhering to health & safety standards.
- Prepare
monthly and annual reports ie. Sales, human resource, as and when
required.
- Ensure
timely renewal of staff contractual documents within the organisational
& Labour Laws guidelines.
- Effectively
maintain an amicable working environment by managing disputes within the
laid down procedures i.e. disciplinary procedures.
- Ensures
proper administration and updating of staff attendance records – ensure
all staff clock in/out as per the Duty Roster.
- Maintain
& timely updating of staff records, management of leave/vacations
days, sick offs etc.
- Ensuring
staff registration and timely remittance of NHIF, NSSF and other statutory
requirements for casual, seasonal and permanent staff.
- Ensure
all staff are in proper uniforms, shoes, and maintain proper hygiene
standards required in a bakery.
- Performs
other tasks as may be required from time to time.
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrated
ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee skills.
- Demonstrated
understanding of the principles and applications associated with
manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering.
- Excellent
planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production
and maintenance needs.
- Excellent
interpersonal communication and listening ability.
- A
strong ability to be adaptable and flexible.
- Strong
analytical and decision-making skills.
- Ability
to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team
environment.
- Highly
motivated, results oriented, driven.
- A
degree or Higher diploma in food science
- At
least a diploma in any management course
- Computer
literate with knowledge in Microsoft Office
- 5
years working experience in a similar position
Qualified candidates willing to work in Mombasa only should send
their application letters and CV’s including names of three referees and a
daytime telephone contact to careersmombasa@gmail.com.
Interviews
will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.