Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Looking for a production job in Kenya? Kenchic is hiring a beef plant production manager to oversee production operations, ensure quality standards and drive operational efficiency. The role is based in Thika and experience in food processing is required.

Responsibilities or duties

Under the supervision of the Factory Manager, this role is responsible for managing all aspects of Beef production operations and ensuring production objectives are achieved at the highest level of productivity and most cost-effective way while adhering to set quality standards and maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A bachelor’s degree in food science and technology and any other relevant degree from an accredited institution.

Experience needed

A minimum of 6 years’ work experience in food processing; 4 of which are in management role specifically in meat processing.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Experience in managing teams

Demonstrable commercial awareness.

Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience in using ERP systems is desirable.

• Participate in the crafting of departmental goals aligned to the overall corporate strategy and monitoring performance through the development of departmental KPIs.
• Coordinates the direct end to end processing of beef products according to set standards.
• Reviewing the weekly, daily production plan and monitoring the execution process and the productivity per line per SKU to ensure production targets are met.
• Prepare annual budgets, allocate labor and other resources, and coordinate production shifts to meet targets. Ensure Factory cost is within the Budget.
• Ensure sales order fulfillment through matching production quantities to customer orders.
• Protect company assets and oversee efficient use of resources by managing the factory equipment and machine at the Beef Plant.
• Monitor performance and capacity utilization and follow up on repairs and maintenance.
• Coordinate and liaise with the food safety team leader on audit plans and inspections, follow up on all issues raised in audits and inspection reports and resolve them.
• Receive customer feedback, conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective action as needed to improve customer satisfaction.
• Implement Kaizen initiatives in the Beef Plant.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, standards (Food safety standards) and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, manage and develop a high performing team.

• Managing teams
• Commercial awareness
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in using ERP systems

• A bachelor’s degree in food science and technology and any other relevant degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 6 years’ work experience in food processing; 4 of which are in management role specifically in meat processing.