Title: Production Officer,

Industry: FMCG,

Location: Nairobi,

Gross Salary: Ksh 100k – 200k,

Our client is a leading manufacturer and producer of FMCG goods, seeking to hire a production officer who will coordinate and supervise production processes and ensure that high-quality products are made in a clean environment with strict safety precautions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Daily Kanban based production plan and ensure no stockouts
• Resource planning for production processes
• Prepare requisitions for Raw Materials and Packages as per production requirements and ensure availability of the same at the time of use 
• Quarterly implementation of improvement projects
• Use 6K principles at every step in the factory
• Ensure that machine capacity is fully utilized 
• Enforcement of Safety Regulations in the factory
• Issue required stationery to production staff.
• Handle injury procedures.
• Work closely with the maintenance team to ensure that machines are running efficiently.
• Have Gap Analysis done on deficits in production outputs.
• Input production data into the production data system and ensure proper production records are kept.
• Handle maintenance team with programs for total productive maintenance.
• Conduct production teams’ monthly reviews.
• Initiate and assist production teams to achieve their goals.
• Co-ordinate and control production teams.
• Assignment of duties to operators and packers.
• There is a consistent decrease in Production Costs and 6K and safety levels are high.
• The production teams meet targets.
• Maximum Safety is observed.
• There is Maximum Efficiency in all production Processes.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years and above working experience in a busy firm 
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Working knowledge of computer & analytical skills
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Problem-Solving / Decision-Making Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Leadership Skills

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Production Officer – FMCG) to [email protected] before 28th March 2023.