Marketing Manager, Production Manager, Tea Factory Manager, Chief Accountant and Farm Manager Jobs in Kenya

a diversified group with interest in Agriculture (dairy, tea & Crop farming, tea factory), Construction Materials (manufacturing and selling of paving blocks and concrete roofing tiles) & Real Estate, wishes to recruit suitable persons to fill the following positions:

Sales and Marketing Manager

Based in Nairobi

Job Ref: MN 5936
 

Overall responsible for meeting the sales target as per the budget of the Construction Materials
company.
 

Job Profile

• Promoting and selling the company’s products, paving blocks, roofing tiles and other concrete building products to prospective customers.
• Identifying opportunities to develop the business via new customers, products, government and private sector tenders ways of working etc.
• Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services and determine price schedules and discount rates.
• Identify, develop, or evaluate sales strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.

Person Profile

• Bachelors Degree preferably with a MBA/PGDM in Marketing/International Trade.
• 7+ years of sales experience, including 5+ years managing a team towards sales goals, preferably in the building products or related industry.
• Detailed understanding and expertise with SalesForce.com CRM.
• Superior cold calling, networking, and business development skills.
• Strong analytical & computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel.

Production Manager

Based in Nairobi

Job Ref: MN 5937
 

Responsible for day to day production of the Construction Materials company.
 

Job Profile

• Overseeing the production process and drawing up a production schedule.
• Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Meet all customer commitments through production of timely, efficient and high quality products and services.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Monitor and enforce manufactunng, quality, HSE standards in their area, Implement and monitor KPIs for production, quality, and HSE Reports to the Directors.
• Coordinate, setup, implement and review standard operating procedure for all production operations, so as to ensure optimum efficiency and utilization.
• Ensure reduction in re-works, re-processing and unplanned downtime.

Person Profile

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Production, Operations, Manufacturing Management, Engineering or other related fields.
• 5 years’ progressive leadership experience of production and/or operations including experience in improving plant performance and developing organizations and people. 
• Preferably in the building materials manufacturing industry or other related fields.
• Prior experience in a technical role preferably in the manufacturing & or building industry.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Competent in use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and ERP, SAP software.

Tea Factory Manager

Based in Eldoret
 

Job Ref: MN 5938
 

The Factory Manager reports to the Managing Director and will work closely with appointed agents at
the Mombasa Tea Auction, hundreds of tea out growers & the local government of Elgeyo-Marakwet
County.

Job Profile

• Production, HR, Material Supply, Cost Control, Asset Maintenance.
• Organize & optimize human resource & production capacities.
• Achieving production targets, yields, avoid unjustified losses, compliance with labour regulations, Industrial best practice, food & safety laws.
• Create and maintain high quality products.
• Be involved in the installation/commissioning of the production line & factory.
• Advise management on improved process, product quality, cost control & profitability.

Person Profile

• Degree in Manufacturing, Production, Engineering or similar.
• 7+ years experience in a CTC tea factory, at least 3 years in a managerial capacity.
• Computer literate. 
• Can work under pressure. Forward Planning/Priority Setting ability.

Chief Accountant

Based in Eldoret 

Job Ref: MN 5939

The Chief Accountant reports to the Group Head Office in Nairobi, while working closely day to day with various divisional managers at the operational level.
 

Job Profile

• Routine accounting& record keeping, data processin9, reporting, cashflow, budgetary controls, forecasting, financial analysis, payroll, taxes, IT, banking, procurement & admin.

Person Profile

• A sense of urgency, a strong desire to achieve and excel. 
• One who will not rest until the job is done, who understands duties and responsibilities without having to be reminded.
• 7+ years experience in Finance/Accounting function; at least 3 years in a similar capacity in an organization with an annual turnover of not less than KSh100 million.
• A professional accountancy qualification: CPA(K); ACCA; ICMA; ACA; CA or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead, design and set up new systems. 
• Computer literate.
• Rational thinking. 
• Attention to details. 
• High integrity. 
• Independent. 
• Not afraid to ask relevant questions & pursue answers. 
• Able to distinguish & enquire into irregular transactions.
• Time conscious. 
• Able to work under pressure & adhere to deadlines.
• Familiar with manufacturing, agriculture and property sectors; and a mid-size accounting package.

Farm Manager - Crops / Animals

Based in Eldoret
 

Job Ref: MN 5940
 

The Farm Manager shall be responsible for all recruiting and supervising all staff in the Farm, supervising aspects of the crops/animals production to ensure high quality products.

Job Profile

• Direct and coordinate workers and farm activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and record keeping.
• Hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, or in raising livestock.
• Inspect farm structures, such as buildings, fences, or roads, ordering repair or maintenance activities.
• Monitor pasture or grazing land use to ensure that livestock are properly fed or that conservation methods, such as rotational grazing, are used. Green Task Statement.

Person Profile

• The Farm Manager should possess an MSc. in Agriculture, Agricultural Animal Breeding, Agronomy or Crop Science; Animal Sciences; Dairy Science or related fields.
• BSc. Animal Nutrition / Crop Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years farm management work experience in crop and grain.
• At least ten years of work experience in related field operations.
• Outreach on seed/animal production and highly skilled on seed/animal production in the farm.
• Significant experience in creation of farm plan and whole farm budget.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone contact, and disclose current or past gross monthly salary. 

Apply via email only to recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com so as to reach us before 12 noon 5th March 2014.