Production Manager

Job Description : DAIRY FACTORY PRODUCTION MANAGER KENYA 15-20 years experience The production manager is responsible for the company’s dairy value addition factory, planning and execution throughout the division, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product's vision, and working closely with the livestock division, sales, marketing, and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The operations manager's job also includes ensuring that the factory unit supports the company’s overall strategy and goals. Reporting will be direct to the resident director and general manager. Work Base: This position is based in Mbarali Estates, Mbarali District, Mbeya Region in Tanzania. Work permit, relocation, and housing allowance will be included in this package for a successful candidate. Requirements: • Proven experience as production manager • Must have cheese-making experience, especially on mozzarella cheese • Sales and marketing experience would be a bonus • Ability to carry out all aspects of cheese making • Experience in making other dairy products like butter, ghee, and yoghurt would be a bonus • Deep knowledge of production management • Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations • GMPs and HACCP knowledge • Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts • Proficiency in MS Office • Outstanding communication ability • Excellent organizational and leaderships skills • Attention to detail • Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach Duties and responsibilities • Define the dairy factory’s strategy and roadmap • Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements • Estimate costs and prepare budgets • Plan and implement daily and weekly production schedules in line with demand • Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines • Manage the company’s milk factory division and all its employees • Drawing up budget plans and maintaining records of day-to-day operations. • Responsible for all factory’s staff locating, training, and supervision • Supervise day-to-day activities, organize rosters, and schedule tasks/activities that need to be undertaken • Provide training/coaching to staff to enable them to competently carry out tasks required of them in the factory • Conduct an annual review of staff performance (at least once a year for all factory staff) • Ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures adhered to • Ensure new staff are inducted and aware of company policies and are given role clarity. • Develop, review, and manage repairs and maintenance schedules for all plant, machinery, and infrastructure • Ensure effective management of all aspects of the factory, including plant hygiene and maintain high-quality product standards • Conduct any other task given to him by his director and general manage.

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