Factory Manager
Factory Manager
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18-01-2025
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Job Description
Location: Thika/Muranga Kenya
Job Type: FullTime
Reports To: Board of Directors
Job Summary: The Managing Director (MD) will oversee the overall operations of the avocado oil production plant in the startup phase and expansion stage. This includes managing daily operations ensuring efficient production processes overseeing financial performance leading a team and driving strategic initiatives to enhance productivity profitability and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Management:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the plant.
- Develop and implement business plans and strategies to achieve plant goals.
- Lead and motivate plant management and staff fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Ensure effective communication across all levels of the organization
2. Operational Oversight:
- Oversee all aspects of production including sourcing avocados extraction processes quality control and packaging.
- Implement and maintain best practices for production efficiency quality assurance and safety standards.
- Monitor plant operations to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
3. Financial Management:
- Prepare and manage the plant s budget ensuring financial targets are met.
- Analyze financial performance and develop strategies to enhance profitability.
- Oversee procurement and supply chain management to optimize costefficiency.
4.Business Development:
- Identify and pursue opportunities for growth and expansion including new markets and product lines.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers customers and industry partners.
- Drive innovation in product development and production techniques.
5. Quality Control and Compliance:
- Ensure all products meet highquality standards and adhere to food safety regulations.
- Implement and maintain quality control procedures and conduct regular audits.
- Address and resolve any quality or compliance issues promptly.
6. Reporting and Analysis:
- Provide regular reports to the Board of Directors on plant performance including financials production metrics and strategic initiatives.
- Analyze data and trends to inform decisionmaking and strategic planning.
7. Human Resources:
- Oversee hiring training and development of plant staff.
- Implement policies and practices to ensure employee satisfaction and retention.
- Manage performance appraisals and address any personnel issues.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Capacity Utilization of unit by more than 60% and to take it to 80% level
- Improve Sales Revenue
- Reduce cost of production
- Maintain product quality
- Make sure by implementing 2&3 to achieve set target of margins
- Productivity and operational improvements (OEE and OOE)
- Effective & innovative supply chain management
- Employee satisfaction & discipline
- Corporate Governance Safety and health and environment
- Improve ROR (rate of Return)
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in Business Administration Food Science Engineering or a related field (Master s degree preferred).
- Proven experience in a senior management role within a production or manufacturing environment preferably in the edible oil industry minimum 10 years work experience in FMCG / Process industry
- Preferably having process knowledge on avocado processing and contacts with farmers suppliers and brokers to get the desired quantity of fruits
- Strong understanding of production processes quality control and safety regulations.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent financial acumen and experience managing budgets.
- Adopt to change mentality
- Transparent straightforward and ability to work under pressure
- Local citizen / PR holder
Knowledge of Stock Accounting/Inventory Management support etc.
Education
A first degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or any relevant discipline.
Employment Type
Full Time
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