Deputy Director Production Milling at New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Plc

NKPCU/HRM/25/2024

• Terms of Service: Five (5) Years Contract
• (Renewable subject to performance and retirement age)
• Basic Salary: Kshs. 225,562 (Minimum) – Kshs.330,270 (maximum)
• Other remunerations: Based on prevailing Government guidelines
• Reporting to Director Production

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating certification and calibration of weighbridge and platform scales;
• Ensuring that primary data is properly maintained;
• Coordinating milling requirements;
• Analyzing reports on the graded coffee from the branches in readiness for marketing;
• Coordinating the implementation of health and safety regulations for branches;
• Coordinating repairs and maintenance of production machines;
• Reviewing data and performance reports to determine productivity and achievement;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of operations guidelines, policies and strategies;
• Prioritizing budgetary needs and requirements and ensure prudent use of allocated funds;
• Overseeing the implementation of production standard operating procedures;
• Overseeing implementation of ICO quality standards issued from time to time; and
• Overseeing maintenance on production machine’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements:

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory position.
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: - Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Biomechanical and Processing Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership in a professional body where applicable;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
• Applicants with in-depth understanding in the coffee value chain specifically in international coffee trading and marketing experience will have an added advantage.