PLANT OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE MANAGER
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PLANT OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE MANAGER
Edpack Limited
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Kenya
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Retail, Fashion & FMCG
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Job summary
We are looking for more than an administrator. We need a factory-floor leader who understands production, machines, materials, people, quality and numbers — and who takes full ownership of performance.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience Level
Mid level
Experience Length
2 years
Language Requirement
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant Location
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
WorkstationNanyuki, Kenya
Edpack Limited is a growing flexible packaging manufacturing company seeking a highly capable, hands-on and results-driven Plant Operations & Performance Manager to lead our manufacturing operations.
We are looking for more than an administrator. We need a factory-floor leader who understands production, machines, materials, people, quality and numbers — and who takes full ownership of performance.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Director and will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the plant.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production & Efficiency
- Drive optimum production output, machine utilisation and overall plant efficiency.
- Plan and coordinate production to meet customer orders and delivery timelines.
- Monitor production targets against actual performance.
- Identify production bottlenecks, downtime and inefficiencies and implement corrective action.
- Continuously improve productivity and production processes.
Raw Materials, Wastage & Cost Control
- Ensure efficient utilisation of raw materials and other production inputs.
- Drive towards minimum/zero avoidable wastage throughout the production process.
- Monitor material issuance, consumption, output, scrap, rejects and recoverable material.
- Ensure accurate material reconciliation for every production run.
- Monitor labour/man-hour utilisation and productivity.
- Investigate and account for abnormal material losses and production variances.
Quality & Product Standards
- Ensure all products consistently meet approved specifications and customer requirements.
- Enforce quality controls throughout the production process.
- Minimise rejects, rework, customer returns and complaints.
- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented whenever quality issues arise.
- Build a strong culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
People Leadership
- Lead the Edpack production and operations team.
- Build a disciplined, cohesive, accountable and cooperative workforce.
- Set clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
- Develop supervisors, operators and other team members.
- Promote teamwork, ownership, safety, good housekeeping and continuous improvement.
Data, Controls & Management Reporting
- Lead accurate collection and processing of operational and production data.
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