Manager, Production at Agro-Chemical and Food Company

Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Ensure production targets are met through proper utilization of staff and equipment.
• Ensure the department adheres to laid down production standards.
• Ensure safety standards are followed;
• Prepare budgets, daily and monthly reports on production and consumption to guarantee the attainment of set targets in the production of quality bakers’ yeast and alcohol;
• Plan and organize for weekly, monthly and annual process maintenance of all the equipment in the production plant in consultation with the Engineering manager.
• Ensure timely procurement of quality process chemicals and materials and use the same;
• Ensure good housekeeping standards that comply with statutory requirements in Product Quality; 
• Ensure process compliance with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 22000:2005;
• Provide technical leadership to teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management 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;
• Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services; and
• Plan, monitor and evaluating the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams and company goals.

Person Specification

• At least twelve (12) years relevant experience five (5) of which must be in management level in a manufacturing company,
• 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;
• Leadership course lasting not less four weeks;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Membership to a relevant professional body; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution