Works Manager at Agro-Chemical and Food Company

Job Description

Reporting to Resident Director & Chief Executive.

Key Result Areas:

• Plan, program, coordinate, and control activities of manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering and environment departments 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 to 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.
• 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 specification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food science & Technology, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree in strategic management from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 9 years’ experience with at least 5 in senior management level in a manufacturing environment.
• Registered member of the Institute of Food Technologists, Engineers Board of Kenya, Institute of Engineers of Kenya or equivalent of good standing.

All applicants for above positions will be required to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by submitting certified copies of the following documents:

• Certificate of Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Clearance Certificate from Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)