Project Lead - Cocopeat Business Unit at Kentaste Products Limited

• We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Project Lead to design, implement, and operationalize a cocopeat production facility in Kilifi County.
• This is not an advisory or strategy role.We are looking for someone who can build, commission, and stabilize operations within 12 months 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facility & Operations Setup
• Oversee equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning
• Design production workflow and plant layout
• Develop SOPs and quality assurance systems
• Recruit and train initial operations team
• Product & Market Development
• Define product specifications for Kenyan greenhouse operators
• Conduct product trials with horticulture clients
• Support early customer onboarding and commercial agreements
• Develop cost structure and pricing model
• Establish packaging and logistics processes
• Financial & Performance Management
• Develop operating budgets and working capital model
• Implement KPI tracking (yield, throughput, cost per m³, rejection rates)
• Drive production economics to commercial viability
• Raw Material & Supply Chain Optimization
• Design efficient husk collection and internal transport systems
• Ensure consistent raw material quality
• Optimize waste utilization

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years’ experience in agro-processing, light manufacturing, or horticultural input production
• Demonstrated experience setting up, commissioning, or scaling a production facility
• Strong operational execution capability
• Commercial mindset with ability to engage sophisticated B2B customers
• Willingness to be physically be present in Kilifi during implementation