Vacancy title:
Head of Factory

Jobs at:
Chemelil Sugar Company Limited

Deadline of this Job:
6th December 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 1st November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose
The job holder plans, programs and controls activities in the Factory in order to maximize the production of sugar to the required standards cost effectively.

Responsibilities
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

•  Ensure timely crushing of cane made available to the Factory.
  
•  Ensure the production of quality sugar as per set standards.
  
•  Ensure timely production and execution of the department annual operating plan.
  
•  Ensure Programming of weekly and annual maintenance schedules.
  
•  Develop strategic plan for staff training and development for the department.
  

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

•  Preparation and control of Factory operating and Capital Budgets.
  
•  Ensure safe working practices of Personnel & equipment.
  
•  Maintain and safeguard Factory assets.
  
•  Maintain good Industrial Relations in the Factory.
  
•  Assigns duties to and co-coordinating activities of staff.
  
•  Liaison with External parties.
  
•  Provision of electricity and water.
  

Financial Responsibility

•  Ensure budgetary control.
  
•  Expenditure planning & control.
  
•  Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.
  
•  Provide oversight for all the physical assets in the department.
  

Decision Making/ Job Influence:

•  Make strategic, financial and operational decisions for the department.
  
•  Plan, assign work to the subordinates and monitor subordinates work performance.
  
•  Appraise/evaluate subordinates performance.
  Requirements
  
•  Master’s degree in Mechanical/ Production/Industrial/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or Management oriented field.
  
•  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial/Electrical/Chemical Engineering, or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Food Science and Technology.
  
•  International Certificate/Diploma in sugar cane manufacture.
  
•  At least 7-8 years’ work experience with 3 years in a senior managerial position.
  

Competencies/Attributes:

•  Computer literate.
  
•  Good Communication skills.
  
•  Be a Team player.
  
•  Interpersonal Skills.
  
•  Leadership & Supervisory skills.
  
•  Professionalism.
  

Other Requirements:

•  A Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
  
•  A Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Boards (HELB).
  
•  A Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
  
•  A Clearance Certificate by the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
  
•  Clearance from the Ethics & and Ant-Corruption Commission (EACC).