Job offer: Production Director Beverages- Kenya

Our client is a leading multinational company producing soft beverages.

• Manage operations relating to the production of Canned and carton beverage products, fruits concentrate in coordination with Agricultural Operations to meet projected production volumes within budgets always maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ensuring high quality open cans are produced within budgets and securing uninterrupted supply to meet Cannery demand.
• Manage Warehouse & Labelling operations to ensure safe stock husbandry, proper stock rotation and achieve target labelling line efficiencies within budgets and quality standards.
• Manage the Logistics process for dry cargo exports ensuring that orders are dispatched on time and in full.
• Develop, submit and implement operating budgets, capital projects and maintenance programs to ensure efficient cost-effective operations respecting good manufacturing practices
• Provide directions in obtaining, maintaining, and upgrading all Food Safety, Ethical trading, Health & Safety and Sustainability certifications.
• Design, install and modify production lines to produce high quality products for the local and export markets.
• Participate in the correct sourcing of raw ingredients, packaging materials and spare parts.

Engineering Degree or Business Management Degree, with a specialization in Food and/or Agri-business.

Minimum 15 years in FMCG manufacturing environment

Minimum 8 years' experience in the canning or beverage or packaging industry.

Minimum 5 years' experience as Production Director in an international company.

Fluent in English

Excellent communication and analytical skills at all levels within the organization and across all functions.

Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills - influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders