Assistant Manager, Production (Co2 & Bottling) at Agro-Chemical and Food Company

Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Prepare raw material and finished goods reports.
• Keep track of maintenance records for preventative maintenance of the plant and optimum use of machines and process equipment;
• Follow up on quality assurance records of end products;
• Organize shift duties, leave and address general staff administration matters;
• Ensure that all staff adhere to safety practices and procedures;
• Communicate production plans to shift process controllers;
• Process and monitor on a daily basis chemicals and store requirements;
• Ensure process compliance with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2008;
• Provide technical leadership to teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate departmental plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness;
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with
• orientation and induction programmes necessary for effective job performance;
• Review incidences of violations against organizational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations; and
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implement development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.

Person Specification

• At least eight (8) years’ work experience three (3) of which should be in a supervisory level.
• Masters degree in any of the following fields: Food Science and Technology; Analytical Chemistry; or Biotechnology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Food Science and Technology; Analytical Chemistry; or Biotechnology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Registration and membership to a profession body (Where applicable)
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.