Recruiter: Human Capital Outsourcing Limited (On behalf of our Client) Industry: Poultry Farming | Food Processing | FMCG Location: Thika, Kenya Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Processing Plant Operations Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Position Overview
The successful candidate will lead production teams, optimize plant performance, manage processing schedules, and ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily processing plant operations.
• Develop production schedules.
• Ensure food safety compliance.
• Implement quality assurance procedures.
• Supervise production employees.
• Optimize production efficiency.
• Monitor production costs.
• Minimize product waste.
• Ensure equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate production planning.
• Manage inventory and raw materials.
• Ensure occupational safety compliance.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Prepare operational performance reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Food Science.
• Industrial Engineering Qualification.
• Operations Management Degree.
• Five Years Processing Experience.
• Food Manufacturing Experience.
• HACCP Knowledge Required.
• ISO Standards Knowledge.
• Leadership Skills.
• Production Planning Experience.
• Budget Management Skills.
• Computer Literacy.
• Problem Solving Skills.

Key Competencies

• Production Management
• Food Safety
• Quality Assurance
• Operations Management
• Team Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Cost Control
• Regulatory Compliance
• Analytical Skills
• Continuous Improvement

• Decision Making • Communication Skills

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