Factory Manager Job Vacancy- Jobs in kenya

Our client is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a Factory Manager position.

Position Purpose

* To develop and grow the business based on sales targets.
* To build factory and distribution synergy and efficiency.
* To effectively deliver on the factory’s potential against agreed budgets and projections
* Effective management of the business against expectations
* To maintain the highest levels of internal customer service and operational standards

Requirements:

* Supervisory/Management background.
* Must come from and understand the food production industry.-bakery
* Proven track record in managing a profitable production facility.
* Full understanding of costing templates and procedures.
* Experience in yield analysis and control

Assets:

* Bonus if managed a dispatch and distribution department.
* Bonus if managed a 24 hour production facility

Core Skills

* Pragmatic Problem Solving Skills: Must be able to see problems simply and find effective and creative solutions.
* Business Development Skills: Must be focused on maximizing the output of the factory.
* Industry and Local Knowledge: Must understand local network, who’s who in the production industry, relevant legislation and government contacts
* Interpersonal Skills: Must be a people’s person, good with people from but firm and fair. Understands the feelings, attitudes and concerns of others.
* Financial Skills: Ability to read financial statements.
* Technology Skills: Computer literate.
* Human Resources Management Skills: Leadership Skills, Team Building skills, Industrial Relations skills.
* Marketing & Selling Skills: Enforce and protect brand equity. Grow the brands through marketing efforts.
* Supply Chain Management: Rotation and management of stock levels.
* Internal Customer Focus: A continuous awareness of the customers’ perception of the product and a desire to delight the customer first.
* High Standards: Sets challenging, achievable goals and measures results; plans and develops actions to achieve challenging objectives for self and others.
* Communication Skills: The ability to communicate eloquently and effectively, formally and informally.

Education Requirement:

* Food related higher diploma or Business Degree

Key Results Areas:

* Orders fulfilled vs. Orders Placed – 100%
* To attain a trading profit of KES 1 million
* To attain a gross profit in-line with the budgeted ideal gross profits of the individual factory
* To ensure the staffing structure and numbers support the production levels whilst maintaining ratios within industry best practice
* Maintain distribution ratios in line with expectations
* Ensure that site equipment is operational and regularly maintained by the responsible party; maintain updated records and control asset movement
* Machinery to be operated at 95% of capacity
* Ensure that local government requirements (operating licences, health department licences, etc.) are in order

Please send your CV and remuneration details to: theleadrecruiter@gmail.com

Only qualified candidates who include their remuneration details will be considered