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- Where
- Nairobi, Kenya
- How to apply
- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Feed Technology, Food Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
Minimum 10 years of manufacturing or process operations experience, including at least 5 years in senior plant or operations leadership.
Strong hands-on experience in animal feed manufacturing, feed milling, grain processing, premix manufacturing, or comparable high-volume process manufacturing.
Proven experience managing production, engineering, quality, feed safety, inventory, maintenance, and supply chain operations.
Strong knowledge of batching, grinding, mixing, pelleting, packaging, raw-material handling, and feed traceability.
Demonstrated success in cost reduction, yield improvement, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is strongly preferred.
Candidates currently or recently serving as Head of Operations, Feed Mill Manager, Plant Manager, Factory Manager, Manufacturing Director, or Operations Director are preferred.
Strong strategic leadership, financial management, analytical, decision-making, and team development skills.
Key Responsibilities
Lead overall plant operations, production planning, capacity utilisation, and execution of manufacturing targets.
Oversee feed production processes, including raw-material intake, batching, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, bagging, and dispatch.
Ensure compliance with feed safety, quality standards, approved formulations, product specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Manage raw-material procurement coordination, inventory, warehousing, traceability, and supply continuity.
Oversee equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, engineering operations, and plant asset performance.
Drive cost reduction, yield improvement, waste control, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with occupational safety, environmental, housekeeping, and operational standards
Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while coordinating with Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams.
Monitor operational performance, budgets, production costs, and KPIs, ensuring accurate reporting and SAP/ERP compliance.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
How to apply
To apply, email your updated CV to careers@msvlgroup.com with the subject line "Head of Operations (Animal Feeds & Grain Crushing)".
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