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  • Posted: Jul 4, 2018
    Deadline: Jul 8, 2018
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    From a small beginning in 1979, Glacier Products Ltd has expanded to become the market leader in the ice cream industry in East African region. The company's headquarters are based on Road A off Enterprise road in Nairobi's Industrial area in ultra-modern premises that house its head offices, production and storage facilities.
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    Production Manager - Kikuyu Chocolate Plant

    Job Summary: The main role is to support business strategy by ensuring efficiency in planning, co-ordination and control of manufacturing processes from receiving of raw materials to dispatch of final products according to the company policy.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    • Interpreting the production plan and following up with procurement to ensure resources and material are available when needed.
    • Scheduling production as per plan and reporting deviations and reasons thereof
    • Responsible for the day to day running of the plant by establishing priorities to ensure that operations run efficiently
    • Responsible to ensure the quality of the products produced meet and if possible exceed the standards set by the company. Maintains a general awareness amongst staff of the quality standards and promotes the importance of quality
    • Ensuring proper housekeeping. Ensuring that all machinery are well maintained and there is no tampering of the machine settings by unauthorized staff.
    • Responsible for the overall supervision, accountability and direction of all staff in the plant.
    • Stock management responsibilities including raw materials, WIP, packaging materials and finished goods
    • Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies

    Formal Education and Professional Qualifications:

    • University degree: Preferably BSc. in Food Science and Technology or related discipline
    • Computer literate-working knowledge of MS-Office applications
    • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing System (Kaizen) an added advantage
    • Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO22000-2005, ISO9001 and other food management systems.
    • Experience in a food production or related FMCG manufacturing facility a MUST.
    • Experience in a leadership position with proven team management and leadership.
    • Accounting proficiency is desired.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates are invited to send their applications and detailed CV indicating current and expected salary to hr@dairyland.co.ke on or before 8th July, 2018.

    Due to the urgency to fill the position, shortlisting will be done on an ongoing basis.

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