Food Company Works Manager at Agro-Chemical and Food Company

Job Details

Reporting to Resident Director & Chief Executive.

Responsibilities

• Plan, program, coordinate, and control activities of manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering and environment departments in order to maximize production of alcohol, baker’s yeast and other products of acceptable quantity and quality as efficiently and effectively as possible through proper utilization of staff, equipment and technology.
• Provide technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness.
• Advise the Chief Executive on changes in production, operations, instrumentation, quality assurance, environmental issues, additional capacity (projects) which may be necessary for optimization of production.Works Manager
• Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building capacity of individuals and multidisciplinary teams.
• Innovate, guide and promote energy conservation and cost optimization initiatives.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science & technology, chemical/biochemical engineering, biotechnology or mechanical engineering.
• Preference will be given to those with post-graduate diploma in brewing & distillation.
• Master’s degree in strategic management from recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 9 years relevant experience with at least 5 at senior management level.
• Registered member of the Institute of Food Technologists, Process Technologists, Chemical Engineers or equivalent of good standing.