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- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
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- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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- Sheer Logic has 41 open roles on RezSync.
Job Description
Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation, is seeking to recruit an experienced and results-driven Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for its manufacturing plant.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in feed milling operations, with proven experience managing production processes, plant performance, financial resources, equipment reliability, quality, safety and people.
Key Responsibilities
Plant Operations and Financial Performance
Provide overall leadership and accountability for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the plant.
Drive achievement of production targets, operating profit and EBIT contributions.
Develop, manage and control annual operating (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) budgets.
Monitor production costs per metric tonne and implement cost optimisation initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve labour productivity, raw material utilisation, energy efficiency and overall operational costs.
Production Planning and Supply Chain Management
Lead plant-level Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to align production with procurement, inventory levels and customer demand.
Ensure effective production planning and maximum utilisation of plant capacity.
Collaborate with Procurement and Commercial teams to ensure raw material availability and timely customer order fulfilment.
Optimise inventory levels and minimise obsolete and slow-moving stock.
Plant Performance and Continuous Improvement
Establish and monitor plant performance dashboards and operational KPIs.
Conduct regular performance reviews and implement corrective actions to address production losses, downtime, quality deviations and cost overruns.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and other relevant methodologies.
Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), production yield, waste reduction and labour productivity.
Asset Reliability and Maintenance
Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.
Ensure equipment reliability and optimal plant performance.
Monitor equipment performance through indicators such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
Develop long-term asset replacement and lifecycle management plans.
Quality, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, environmental, health and safety requirements.
Oversee implementation and maintenance of Food Safety Management Systems, including ISO 22000.
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to feed milling operations.
Lead operational risk assessments, emergency preparedness and business continuity initiatives.
Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and environmental sustainability.
Leadership and Stakeholder Management
Build and lead high-performing plant teams, promoting accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Coach and develop departmental leaders and establish succession plans for critical positions.
Build effective working relationships with suppliers, customers, contractors, regulators and internal stakeholders.
Represent the plant during customer audits and regulatory inspections.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in production management and plant operations, with at least 4 years at senior management level.
Strong and demonstrable experience in feed milling operations is mandatory. Candidates must have practical exposure to milling processes, equipment and plant operations.
Good understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements governing feed milling operations.
Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of Food Safety Management Systems, particularly ISO 22000.
Strong understanding of production planning, control and supply chain operations.
Experience using ERP systems for production planning and control; knowledge of SAP Production Module will be an added advantage.
Good understanding of financial management, budgeting, cost control and plant profitability.
Proven experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strategic and operational leadership.
Strong financial and commercial acumen.
Production planning and operational excellence.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Asset and resource optimisation.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
People leadership and performance management.
Results-oriented approach with a strong focus on safety, quality and efficiency
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Send your cv to jobs@sheerlogicltd.com by 19th November 2026. Indicate the job title.
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