Job Summary
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and direct the production team to achieve operational goals in quality, yield, cost, delivery and output.
• Ensure that quality products are produced in a timely manner.
• Plan daily, weekly and monthly production schedules and oversee the execution by factory staff
• Oversee all materials movement; from raw material purchases though the operations processes and up to finished goods storage and shipment
• Coordinate, set up and implement standard operating procedure for all production operation.
• Ensure laid down policies and procedures for quality and production teams.
• Develop and implement budgets and timescales with the operations Director.
• Organize and ensure cost-effective and timely delivery of all materials and payments for suppliers and from customers.
• Recruit suitably qualified staff and develop their skills to build a strong team
• Manage labor costs with support from the HR Manager.
• Monitor standard of products and implement quality control programs
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices.
• Maintain records and compliance with local government bodies (NEMA, KEBS) to ensure the company is always compliant with government regulations
• Work with management to oversee the preparation of production proposals, statement of work (SOW) and pitches.
• Understand customer requirements and accordingly prepare production plan.
Skills & Qualifications
• Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural or Production Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University.
• At least 5-year experience in tea factory and field operations.
• Proven experience in monitoring and supervising tea production
• Knowledge and experience in Food safety management system, Rainforest Alliance Certification and other certification standards in the tea sector
• Experience in people management and tea production supervision.
• Training and experience in tea manufacturing will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in Environmental, Occupational Health and safety in the work place
• Strong with numbers and comfortable with technology
• Excellent Communication skills
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and direct the production team to achieve operational goals in quality, yield, cost, delivery and output.
• Ensure that quality products are produced in a timely manner.
• Plan daily, weekly and monthly production schedules and oversee the execution by factory staff
• Oversee all materials movement; from raw material purchases though the operations processes and up to finished goods storage and shipment
• Coordinate, set up and implement standard operating procedure for all production operation.
• Ensure laid down policies and procedures for quality and production teams.
• Develop and implement budgets and timescales with the operations Director.
• Organize and ensure cost-effective and timely delivery of all materials and payments for suppliers and from customers.
• Recruit suitably qualified staff and develop their skills to build a strong team
• Manage labor costs with support from the HR Manager.
• Monitor standard of products and implement quality control programs
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices.
• Maintain records and compliance with local government bodies (NEMA, KEBS) to ensure the company is always compliant with government regulations
• Work with management to oversee the preparation of production proposals, statement of work (SOW) and pitches.
• Understand customer requirements and accordingly prepare production plan.
Skills & Qualifications
• Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural or Production Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University.
• At least 5-year experience in tea factory and field operations.
• Proven experience in monitoring and supervising tea production
• Knowledge and experience in Food safety management system, Rainforest Alliance Certification and other certification standards in the tea sector
• Experience in people management and tea production supervision.
• Training and experience in tea manufacturing will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in Environmental, Occupational Health and safety in the work place
• Strong with numbers and comfortable with technology
• Excellent Communication skills
