FACTORY MANAGER

Job Description : FACTORY MANAGER KENYA The company is one of the leading manufacturers of Corrugated Box Products in East Africa having an estimated capacity of 2,500 MT per month and today it processes approximately 1,400 MT per month. The Company has state of art machinery supplied by Ming Wei (South Korea). Our target is to increase capacity to approximately 2,000 MT each month in near future. The company is able to produce a wide range of corrugated boxes both in White Kraft & Brown Kraft papers from 2ply, 3ply & 5ply and in 4 colors printing catering to all types of industries needs in across the great lakes region. The Company is certified with the ISO 9001:2008 in this corrugated box manufacturing company. Since its inception, the company has maintained its quest for quality. Raw materials of papers i.e. Kraft Liner, Fluting Paper, etc are sourced from all over the world from renowned paper mills who supply Virgin Kraft's meeting all the required standards for the manufacturing quality corrugated boxes. All other raw materials are subject to strict inspection to ensure conformity to National and International Standards. Day-to-day Factory operational management decisions. For achieving the budgeted production volumes in coordination with the marketing department. For proper planning and scheduling preventive, predictive, backdown maintenance of the plant and machinery. For timely delivery of the finished product For world-class practice at factory operations and a high standard of housekeeping. Keep the workforce motivated Ensuring the factory is appropriately organized and staffed. Ensuring effective internal controls and management information systems are in place at Factory and reviewing them periodically. Ensuring proper systems / standard operating procedures are in place at production and maintenance. Preparation and periodical review of annual R&M expense budgets and, adhering to them. Interacting with the marketing team and helping them in resolving the customer complaints if any. Improving Factory operational efficiency, cost reduction, bring in innovations. Sending timely MIS reports to CEO/MD office. Responsible for ensuring compliances across all regulatory requirements, as laid down by the Government of Uganda, across various aspects of the Factory Act, environmental clearances, taxation, trademark regulations, labor laws, and other statutory standards. Expertise includes managing bank credit and related compliances. The position requires a candidate that is hands-on and practical and is willing to spend several hours at the factory to ensure uninterrupted production. The applicant must be a holder of a recognized Graduate/postgraduate-level degree in any Engineering. A minimum of 20 years practical operational experience in running a similar factory out of which 5 years should be as a Factory manager (Corrugated Box Products). To be able to manage the operations of an existing company incorporating ideas and ways to improve the functionality of the operation. Excellent communication and management skills, computer skills, presentable, attention to detail, hard-working with excellent organizational skills and follow-through. Working knowledge of EBIZ – 10 ERP package is added advantage. Good track record with contactable references.

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