Feed Mill Manager at Skills Geographic Kenya (SGK)

Requirements:

• BACHELORS DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCE, FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ANIMAL NUTRITION, AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, OR A RELATED FIELD.
• A MASTERS DEGREE IN A RELEVANT FIELD IS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.
• FAMILIARITY WITH AUTOMATED FEED MILLING SYSTEMS AND PLANT MACHINERY.
• SHOULD HAVE DEEP EXPERTISE IN ANIMAL NUTRITION, FEED FORMULATION TECHNIQUES AND OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN A BUSY FEED MILL OR RELATED MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF RAW MATERIAL MARKETS (LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL).
• PROFICIENCY IN FEED FORMULATION SOFTWARE. STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS GOVERNING ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION IN KENYA. COMPETENCY IN MS OFFICE SUITE, ERP SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TOOLS.
• KNOWLEDGE OF ISO, HACCP, AND OTHER QUALITY SYSTEMS IS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE. WILLINGNESS TO TRAVEL TO RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, FARMS, OR OTHER COMPANY SITES WHEN REQUIRED.

Experience:

• MINIMUM OF 8 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN FEED MILL OPERATIONS OR RELATED MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT. PROVEN EXPERIENCE MANAGING LARGE SCALE FEED PRODUCTION OPERATIONS FROM RAW MATERIAL SOURCING TO FINAL PACKAGING.
• EXPERIENCE IN FORMULATION OF ANIMAL FEED AND DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.

Salary:
KSHS. 200,000 - 300,000 PLUS COMPANY BENEFITS
Additional Attributes:     

• FEED MILL MANAGER WILL LEAD AND MANAGE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF OPERATIONS AT AN ANIMAL FEED MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN MT. KENYA REGION.
• HE/SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR END TO END OPERATIONS INCLUDING RAW MATERIAL SOURCING, FEED FORMULATION, PRODUCTION, PACKAGING, AND COMPLIANCE WITH QUALITY, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY STANDARDS BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:-

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:

• OVERSEE THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF THE FEED MILL TO ENSURE EFFICIENT PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY FEED PRODUCTS. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY AND MINIMIZE DOWNTIME. COORDINATE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES AND ENSURE OPERATIONAL READINESS OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. ENSURE OPTIMAL UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES (MANPOWER, RAW MATERIALS, MACHINERY, ENERGY, ETC.). RAW MATERIAL SOURCING & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:
• LEAD THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF RAW MATERIALS, ENSURING COST EFFECTIVENESS, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY OF SUPPLY. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS. 
• MONITOR STOCK LEVELS AND MANAGE INVENTORY TO AVOID OVERSTOCKING OR STOCKOUTS. CONDUCT REGULAR QUALITY CHECKS ON INCOMING RAW MATERIALS. FEED FORMULATION & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:
• OVERSEE FEED FORMULATION PROCESSES BASED ON NUTRITIONAL
• REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT ANIMAL SPECIES. COLLABORATE WITH NUTRITIONISTS, VETERINARIANS, AND R&D TEAMS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE FEED FORMULATIONS. ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY IN BLENDING AND FORMULATION PROCESSES. PRODUCTION & PACKAGING:
• PLAN AND MANAGE PRODUCTION SCHEDULES TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMAND AND DELIVERY TIMELINES. MONITOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) RELATED TO PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, YIELD, QUALITY, AND COST. ENSURE CORRECT PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF ALL FINISHED PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS. QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE:
• IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE STRICT QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS AT EVERY STAGE OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATORY BODIES SUCH AS KEBS, NEMA, AND DVS. UPHOLD BEST PRACTICES IN HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. 
• LEAD AUDITS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) AND ENSURE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED. TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT: - SUPERVISE, TRAIN, AND MOTIVATE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDING PRODUCTION STAFF, QUALITY CONTROLLERS, TECHNICIANS, AND SUPPORT STAFF. FOSTER A PERFORMANCE DRIVEN CULTURE THROUGH COACHING, FEEDBACK, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. CONDUCT STAFF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND IDENTIFY TRAINING NEEDS. BUDGETING & COST CONTROL:
• PREPARE AND MANAGE THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR THE FEED MILL. MONITOR AND CONTROL OPERATIONAL COSTS TO ENSURE PROFITABILITY. IDENTIFY AREAS FOR COST OPTIMIZATION AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.

Deadline:
18/11/25