General Manager - Production - Tea Processing Unit

General Manager - CTC Tea Processing Unit- Kenya

To manage day-to-day operations on the plant floor, increasing production and revenue. Manage scheduling, oversee daily operating reports, and increase production by providing leadership and develop strategic plans.

Job Description:

 - Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations

- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards

- Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping

- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff

- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime

- Commit to plant safety procedures

- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

- 15+ years proven and sound hands on experience in a Tea Manufacturing Company. Should have worked on Orthodox and CTC Tea Processing.

East African Experience a must.

- Proven work experience as a Factory Manager/ General Manager

- Proven managerial experience

- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)

- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise

- Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes

- Computer literacy

- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example

- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills