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  • Posted: Aug 29, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Production Location Manager

    Job description

    The suitable candidate will be responsible for safe, effective and efficient management of plant and field production processes at the Kenya Production site. Plans for production resources (manpower, machinery, equipment and tools, facilities and raw materials) needed to develop high quality seed on-time to meet distribution, delivery and stock transport schedules. Manages internal and external relationships in the community and with other vendors and business partners locally. Manages both plant and field production operations through subordinate staff having full accountabilities in their respective areas. Provides leadership and decisions to staff on operational questions related to their areas and responsibilities.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead the site staff to achieve all production demand, quality, safety, and delivery targets.
    • Coach, support and develop employees on team in a manner that fosters effective collaboration and teamwork, demonstrating and modeling the values of the company.
    • Enable and encourage direct reports to leverage their full potential and achieve business results.
    • Sponsorship of projects, team members, timelines and deliverables to ensure productivity objectives are met. Implement best productivity practices at plant and ensure these practices are sustained.
    • Ensure values of the company are embedded in the culture of the site including safety, respect, environmental stewardship and high ethics.
    • Provide oversight of timing, flow and seed handing techniques to ensure quality plan standards are met.
    • Ensure quality management documentation and system are followed.
    • Ensure all regulatory compliance (safety, wage/hour laws, etc), adherence to quality standards, plant/field policies and standard operating procedures.
    • Provides oversight of production of regulated and restricted products to comply with the regulatory standards.

    Requirement

    • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or equivalent
    • 5-10 years’ experience in managing and leading a Seed Production Processing Facility. Experience in leading Seed Field Operations, agriculture business or engineering will be an added advantage.
    • Strong, communication skills
    • Demonstrated application of human resources / people management practices
    • Ability to lead leaders and influence/collaborate cross-functionally
    • Understanding of Lean production systems
    • Understanding of advanced maintenance concepts, Root Cause Failure Analysis, and risk-based reliability methodology
    • Understanding of change management principles

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to DuPont on www.linkedin.com to apply

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