Production Officer Job in Kenya

Job Advertisement: Production Officer

Murang’a
County Creameries Co-operative Union Limited (MCCCU) is a farmers-owned Dairy
Co-operative Union located in Murang’a County.

Its
core mandates include Dairy milk procurement, bulking and joint marketing.

Job
Title: Production Officer

Reporting
To: Operations Manager

Start
Date: Soonest possible

Overall
purpose of the job: To oversee and manage the daily
production operations at the Feed Mill whilst ensuring the mandatory
requirements are met.

Further,
ensure the quality of the product, meet the production targets and maintain the
efficiency of the production process.

Duties
and responsibilities

·  Oversee
the Feeds mill daily operations and attain the production asset productivity
through KPIs;

·  Comply
with all prevailing regulations on Health and Safety, and environment and
sustainability;

·  Research,
formulate, review and implement a feeds formulation formula;

·  Formulate,
review and implement production policies and SOPs geared towards efficient
processes and sustainable products;

·  Oversee
the development of high-quality products that meet the needs of the market;

·  Oversee
the production processes quality assurance and controls by maintain accurate
and verifiable laboratory data for action;

·  Perform
the daily capturing, analyses and reporting of Production data, including
actual KPIs versus budget and working with the Production team to address the
areas of non-conformance or concern;

·  Communicate
with Maintenance with regards to availability of mill for maintenance;

·  Manage
the production team and train them;

·  Contribute
to the production annual budget;

·  Contribute
to business intelligence;

·  Compile
daily production plans and analyse production data;

·  Conduct
production meetings with staff to review progress and address any issues;

·  Implement
and monitor quality control processes to ensure the products meet company
standards;

·  Encourage
cost-cutting initiatives to optimize production processes;

·  And any
other duties assigned by the Operations Manager.

Knowledge
and Skills Required:

The
Job holder must possess:

·  Must
have a diploma in Animal nutrition and production or related course;

·  A
minimum of three (3) years experience in a similar plant management role will
be required;

·  Must be
computer literate with appropriate knowledge in MS Office suite;

·  Extensive
knowledge of feed milling, formulation and related logistics is important;

·  Abreast
of the latest technologies, skills and trends in animal Production;

·  Knowledge
of Safety and Risk Management is essential;

·  High
levels of integrity, strong management/interpersonal skills, and analytical
skills;

·  Demonstrated
effective interpersonal skills, creative problem-solving, conflict, ethical
management, and excellent written and oral communication skills;

·  Excellent
organisational skills with keen attention to detail;

·  Ability
to develop strong working relationships;

·  Ability
to stick to time constraints.

How to
Apply

To
apply send your cover letter and recent curriculum vitae to:
hram.murangacreameries@gmail.com and later on fill out the job application form
using the following link http://bit.ly/mcccu2023

Deadline: Tuesday,
25th April 2023.

Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.