Operations Head –

Job Description : Operations Head – Distilleries KENYA Role Purpose: Lead end-to-end operations across the distilleries, blending units, ensuring flawless and cost-effective execution across manufacturing, distribution and sales operations. Key Responsibilities: - Lead operational performance across, blending plants and Ferro Alloy manufacturing entities. - Drive quality, operational efficiency, and cost optimization. - Own demand planning, S&OP, production planning and inventory management. - Integrate manufacturing with warehousing, logistics and distribution to improve customer service and product availability. - Establish common operating standards, KPIs and performance-management routines across plants. - Oversee waste management, effluent handling, environmental compliance and reduction of production waste and losses across all operating units. - Develop strong plant leadership teams and build capability across the region. - Spend significant time on the ground at operating sites, identifying issues and ensuring execution. Candidate Profile: - 15+ years in manufacturing, operations or supply-chain leadership. - Strong experience in spirits, beverages, FMCG, food or process manufacturing. - Experience managing multiple plants or regional operations. - Strong understanding of distillation/blending, manufacturing, demand planning, logistics and distribution. - Proven ability to improve plant performance and build scalable operating systems. - Hands-on, highly analytical and comfortable operating in challenging environments.

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