Regional Bakery Plant Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Regional Bakery Plant Manager
This position holder reports to the COO, has the responsibility to manage a minimum of 4 Bakery Managers within a business region

Purpose of the Job:

Responsible for growing the brand in a specific region and to ensure that the businesses being managed are profitable ventures and that the brand is more efficient and adequately focused on customer satisfaction and quality products.
Duties & Responsibilities
 Ensure protection of the company’s working capital at all timesResponsible for managing company assets in assigned location, ensuring maximum up time from all assets and delivery of desired ROCEEnsure that the business operates at a given Gross Profit % level Control operating costs such that the business operates effectively, whilst complying with quality and service levels required by the company.Ensure adherence to brand standards as established by the company in respect of product recipe, quality,  processes, and cleanlinessWork with the team to defend the market share of products within assigned territories, whilst also ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and product/brand acceptanceCoordination of customer management and development/maintenance  of distribution channels aimed at ensuring 100% year round product availability  Expand the business frontiers within the region/territory and seek to develop new locations or sites as revenue streamsResponsible for prompt and accurate reporting within his business location - (Monthly  Reporting Sheet (MRS)  to the COO, Business Analyst and Audit Department)Ensure full compliance with Oracle processes as defined for the business – Full update on all OM and OPM transactions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data on – line real time.Ensure reporting deadline for all documentations (financial and non-financials) are metIn cooperation with the Bakery Manager, Plans and coordinate inventory levels required in the business to ensure seamless production schedule and availability of production inputs at all timesEnsure full compliance with the company’s Inventory Management policy in his business Team Leadership & People ManagementResponsible for managing, coaching, training  and development of all employees within the regionWork with HR to assure right manning levels within his business and guarantee staff productivity Manage performance of direct reports through an objective Performance Monitoring framework “Own” the data in the financial statements  for his region completely.Monitor and investigate significant variances (both to budget as well as historically) in the profit & loss account, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement – review all summary data thoroughlyCandidate should have the capacity to function in a performance driven environment, possess good interpersonal, planning and people management skills.Ideal candidate must have the capacity to take crucial decisions, when necessary, coach and  develop  associates in the business and transfer knowledge to direct reportsMust be experienced in managing a semi automated or fully automated bakery plant.Fixed Term Contract renewable after an initial one year excellent performance record.

Salary: 

Annual Fixed Salary: Competitive
Variable Income: % of Annual Fixed Income. This is tied to achievement of defined objectives:

Benefits & Perks:

Assigned official car + driverMedical Coverage for employee and family up to a maximum of 2 children and under 18 years of ageFully expensed accommodationAnnual return economy class tickets for holiday covering , employee, spouse and a maximum of 2 children20 working days of annual holidayKnowledge: Qualification & Experience The ideal candidate must have a first degree in Food Technology/Engineering with a working knowledge of financials and marketingMinimum of 12 years experience, 5 of which must have been spent managing a multi site bakery plants business with total daily production capacity of 100,000 loaves Candidate must be fluent in English ( written and oral)Proficiency in the use of Microsoft application packages: Excel, Word, Power pointExperience in an ERP driven manufacturing environment is an added advantage