Factory Manager – Mechanical engineering jobs in kenya

Job description
Roles and Responsibilities

Planning day-to-day work including production schedules, along with resource allocation and machine loading for optimum output.
Be able to plan NPK formulations according to the farmer needs. Be able to blend in correct ratios the various fertilizer base raw materials and micro-nutrients in the blender.
Be able to understand and calculate the nutrient contents from soil samples.
Be familiar of the chemical formulations of various fertilizers and their use in plants.
Directing the development and implementation of key procurement strategies / contingency plans and ensuring that plans are aligned with production requirements.
Planning and effecting preventive maintenance schedules of various network elements to increase network up time and equipment reliability.
Coordination with maintenance to safely carry out our tasks in time bound manner.
Managing the Team members with respect to attendance, leaves, allocation, utilization, evaluation, development, emergency management etc. as per Administration guidelines.
Strictly following SOP, SIP, terminal regulations& QHSE policy.
Preparing department daily, monthly and yearly reports.

Desired Candidate Profile

Engineering degree preferably mechanical engineer or chemical engineer.
40 year’s old or higher.
10 years experience in an NPK fertilizer blending factory.
Have a working knowledge agriculture would be a good advantage.
Factory is brand new based in Nairobi, Kenya.