Background

Adept Systems is a Kenyan company established in 1994, providing a full range of management consultancy services in the areas of human resources.

The Head of Processing Plant provides strategic and operational leadership for SUVAC, Victory Farms’ state‑of‑the‑art processing facility. This role oversees integrated operations across fish processing, fish meal production, and leaf drying, ensuring efficiency, quality, and innovation. The Head of Processing Plant is accountable for establishing performance standards, driving continuous improvement, and building a culture anchored in KPIs, operational discipline, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Run and Stabilize Processing Operations

• Lead end‑to‑end SUVAC operations (processing, fish meal, novel).
• Directly manage supervisors and managers across functions.
• Maintain strong floor presence to drive execution, resolve issues, and enforce standards.
• Establish structure and control in daily operations.

Build a Culture of Performance Management and KPIs

• Define and monitor KPIs (throughput, yield, costs, quality).
• Implement daily tracking and performance routines.

Drive Improvement and Scale Output

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, implementing corrective solutions.
• Lead initiatives to improve yield, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct trials and implement process improvements.
• Scale operations in a controlled, repeatable manner.

Partner with Production, Operations, and Support Functions

• Establish effective operational systems and processes.
• Oversee production planning and capacity management.
• Coordinate with harvesting, logistics, and technical teams.
• Implement and enhance data systems for performance monitoring.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Agribusiness Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, processing, or industrial operations, ideally in horticulture or floriculture.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and scaling operations in similar facilities.
• Strong operational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to implement structure, KPIs, and systems.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to balance hands‑on execution with strategic planning.
• Commitment to efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

• Lead end‑to‑end SUVAC operations (processing, fish meal, novel).
• Directly manage supervisors and managers across functions.
• Maintain strong floor presence to drive execution, resolve issues, and enforce standards.
• Establish structure and control in daily operations.
• Define and monitor KPIs (throughput, yield, costs, quality).
• Implement daily tracking and performance routines.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, implementing corrective solutions.
• Lead initiatives to improve yield, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Conduct trials and implement process improvements.
• Scale operations in a controlled, repeatable manner.
• Establish effective operational systems and processes.
• Oversee production planning and capacity management.
• Coordinate with harvesting, logistics, and technical teams.
• Implement and enhance data systems for performance monitoring.

• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to balance hands‑on execution with strategic planning.
• Commitment to efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Agribusiness Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, processing, or industrial operations, ideally in horticulture or floriculture.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and scaling operations in similar facilities.
• Strong operational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to implement structure, KPIs, and systems.