Job Description
GENERAL MANAGER (FACTORY) – GRADE ACFC 2 (1 POST) – ACFC/01/2024/001
Terms of Service
Five-year contract, renewable once subject to performance and retirement age.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
• Evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance
standards and organizational effectiveness.
• Authorize and approve the purchase of materials, chemicals and spare parts in the
department needed for efficient production.
• Participate in the recruitment of staff to ensure that the candidates selected have the
required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction program
necessary for effective job performance.
• Carryout training needs assessment and formulate training programs in conjunction with
the General Manager, Human Resource and Administration (GM, HR&A) aimed at
equipping staff with appropriate job competencies to improve their productivity.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives
and implement development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals
and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual production targets and prepare progress
reports showing achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification
for performance variances and defining areas of improvement.
• Prepare annual maintenance and capital budgets for the department and ensure that
expenditure in Engineering, Production, Quality Control Divisions and Environment and
Safety section are controlled and remain within agreed budgets.
• Ensure that proper maintenance schedules are implemented to improve on plant and
equipment availability and efficiency.
• Plan and co-ordinate programs to ensure compliance with Environment, Health and
Safety statutory requirements.
• Plan and coordinate the Quality Assurance programs to ensure effective operations of
the Quality Management Systems (QMS) at the factory in accordance with the
requirements of ISO 9001:2008 International Standards.
• Plan and coordinate the manufacturing, maintenance, and Quality Assurance programs
to ensure production of safe products, fit for human consumption.
• Continually assess technical capabilities of existing manufacturing facilities and other
Company infrastructure, plan for modifications, upgrading, rehabilitation and
improvement of the plant and equipment and supervise the implementation to ensure
completion according to quality specifications, within specified time frame and budget.
• Advice the Chief Executive on changes in production, operations, instrumentation,
quality control, environmental issues, additional capacity (projects) which may be
necessary for optimization of production.
• Ensure that all contractors working within the factory premises meet safety
requirements.
• Ensure correct and timely preparation of all daily, monthly and annual operational
reports and ensure proper dispatch and distribution of reports as necessary.
• Review incidents of violations against organizational policy and regulations as well as
handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies,
procedures and regulations.
• Initiate and participate in organizational performance reviews and business process
improvement programs as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving
organizational effectiveness.
(b) Person Specification
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ working experience, five (5) of which should have been
in senior management level.
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Production
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation
Engineering, Brewing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical and Process
Engineering, Food Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Production
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation
Engineering, Brewing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical and Process
Engineering, Food Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
• Certificate in Leadership Course from a recognized institution lasting not less than four
(4) weeks.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Thorough understanding of management, operation and administration of a
manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
(c) Key Competencies and Skills
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mobilize resources.
• Negotiation skills