Factory Manager at Kitui County

 KCT “03”: ONE POST – V/NO. 3/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 85,110 – 119,730 p.m.
House Allowance: Ksh. 21,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12, 000 p.m.
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Terms of Service: Three (3) years renewable contract

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Factory Manager will be responsible for:

• Coordinating preparation of periodic textile and apparel production plans;
• Ensuring that apparel production lines are properly balanced for target output;
• Coordinating with the Quality manager to ensure production of high-quality products;
• Ensuring that materials are organized at each stage of processing;
• Ensuring that all machinery is equipped with protective devices;
• Providing thorough and accurate costing of all orders to ensure gross margins are maintained;
• Preparing and submitting for payment contract invoices;
• Processing all purchase orders;
• Maintaining and managing the inventories on trims and fabrics to support order flow;
• Providing periodic sales forecast and managing production schedules;
• Ensuring continuous training of machine operators and helpers;
• Supervision of staff;

For appointment to this position, a person should:

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Clothing Technology/Fashion design, Contracts Management or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have at least ten (10) years’ relevant professional work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a Senior position in the Apparel Sector;
• Have good knowledge of the production process, excellent organizational and planning skills; and
• Have Creative approach to problem solving and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.