Our client, a cotton ginnery headquartered in Western Kenya, is seeking to recruit a qualified and highly motivated individual to fill the position of  Cotton Ginnery Production Manager.

Reporting to the Executive Board of the Ginnery, The Factory Manager shall be responsible for all aspects of a cotton Ginnery operations.  Deliver business growth through mobilizing cotton produce and effectively manage operations to achieve out-turn targets while meeting internal and regulatory compliance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Some of the Key Responsibilities of this position includes but shall not be limited to:

• Create efficient and sustainable systems and procedures to enhance the productivity of both the human and ginning machinery resources.
• Ensure consistency in operational and output quality.
• Make informative daily reporting tools that capture all cost elements.
• Regularly and thoroughly analyze the data in the daily reporting tools to identify patterns/deviations and take initiatives for adequate control measures.
• Create and submit comprehensive reports on process/team performance and progress.
• Consistently meet production targets without jeopardizing product quality.
• Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment.
• Facilitate cordial relationships amongst team members and other internal/external stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure general compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for machines.
• Ensure general maintenance of the ginning facility. 
• Coordinate production and purchase of raw materials. 
• Ensure high-capacity utilization of the facility.

Minimum Qualification & Attributes

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering will be an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations, ideally in cotton production.
• English Language Fluency.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry requirements and regulations.
• Managerial and leadership skills.
• Ethical and Hard working.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Excellent reasoning and decision-making skills, analytical, and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Excel etc.)

How to apply

Interested and qualified applicants are requested to click on the link below and fill out the online application form and submit by 8th March 2023. Any applications received after the closing date shall not be accepted.

https://forms.office.com/r/Ak1ZTwe4ng

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 13th March 2023, consider your application as unsuccessful.