Head of Factory at Chemelil Sugar Company Limited

Ref. CHEMELIL SUGAR COMPANY LTD/HOF/2018. 

The job holder plans, programs and controls activities in the Factory in order to maximize the production of sugar to the required standards cost effectively.

Responsibilities

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Ensure timely crushing of cane made available to the Factory.
• Ensure the production of quality sugar as per set standards.
• Ensure timely production and execution of the department annual operating plan.
• Ensure Programming of weekly and annual maintenance schedules.
• Develop strategic plan for staff training and development for the department.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Preparation and control of Factory operating and Capital Budgets.
• Ensure safe working practices of Personnel & equipment.
• Maintain and safeguard Factory assets.
• Maintain good Industrial Relations in the Factory.
• Assigns duties to and co-coordinating activities of staff.
• Liaison with External parties.
• Provision of electricity and water.

Financial Responsibility

• Ensure budgetary control.
• Expenditure planning & control.
• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.
• Provide oversight for all the physical assets in the department.

Decision Making/ Job Influence:

• Make strategic, financial and operational decisions for the department.
• Plan, assign work to the subordinates and monitor subordinates work performance.
• Appraise/evaluate subordinates performance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical/ Production/Industrial/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or Management oriented field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial/Electrical/Chemical Engineering, or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Food Science and Technology.
• International Certificate/Diploma in sugar cane manufacture.
• At least 7-8 years’ work experience with 3 years in a senior managerial position.

Competencies/Attributes:

• Computer literate.
• Good Communication skills.
• Be a Team player.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Leadership & Supervisory skills.
• Professionalism.

Other Requirements:

• A Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
• A Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Boards (HELB).
• A Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• A Clearance Certificate by the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
• Clearance from the Ethics & and Ant-Corruption Commission (EACC).