Engineering Company Plant Manager | Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Our Client is an Engineering company currently recruiting a Plant Manager.The Plant Manager is responsible for general supervision of all phases of plant operations including: production, quality control, maintenance, receiving, and shipping.

Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring and training personnel and facility / physical plant up-keep and capital improvements.

Job Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility.

Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement.

Review established production schedules for all manufacturing departments to insure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible.

Coordinate the hiring and training of all manufacturing personnel.

Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality.

Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace for our employees.

Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives.

Develop and execute the plant manufacturing budgets.

Analyze workforce requirements.

Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all operations employees.

Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment.

Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals.

Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.

Job Requirements

5+ years progressive experience in a similar role

Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.

Previous experience in mobile and fixed plants

Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment.

Highly motivated, results oriented, driven.

Education Required:  Engineering background

Salary: 80,000

How to Apply

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