Operations Manager Job in Kenya –Energy Company

Our Profile:

We are a start-up Renewable / Solar Energy Company operating in the East African Market from its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

Reports to: Board of Directors

Our company offers the following products and services:

·       Manufacture and sale of solar energy collectors and boilers for water heating

·       Manufacture and sale of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for electricity generation

·       Manufacture and sale of solar hybrid (photovoltaic & thermal (PV-T) systems for electricity & hot water generation

·       Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM):

1.   Establishment of the projects’ Power, Hot Water and Steam requirements (quantities and operating parameters);

2.   Solar Systems Engineering & Design based on the established system requirements;

3.   Procurement of all system components and the construction/installation professionals; and

4.   Construction/installation management

Our clients’ Target Customers are:

1.   Home Owners – Existing Homes

2.   Private Developers – residential, commercial (offices & hotels) and industrial

3.   Plumbing contractors

4.   Institutions (e.g. Schools, Hospitals, Commercial Farms, etc)

5.   Governments

6.   NGOs

Main Purpose of the Job

The General/Operations Manager will be involved in all aspects of the business covering; day-to-day operations, business development, risk & safety management, project & human resource management.

At the same time, will continue to foster and advocate innovative thinking, communication and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

·       Leading and directing the operations team

·       Ensuring continuous improvement of processes, procedures and systems

·       Developing an understanding if customers’ needs and requirements and ensuring all staff provide a high level of customer service

·       Control and manage the implementation of LEAN and the DRIVING of continuous improvement initiative on the factory floor

·       Manage customer requests and timely provision of quotations

·       Implement cost management and budgetary control

·       Ensure compliance with OH&S Legislation

·       Monitor the performance of the team through “Key Performance Indicators”

·       Recruitment

·       Training and Development

Required Skills and Qualifications

·       Strong foundations in mechanical engineering and hands-on fabrication management along with extensive experience working at a senior level in successful fabrication business

·       Minimum 4-5 years experience managing a team, ideally within the fabrication/mechanical service industry

·       Highly developed manufacturing and project management skills along with contract/tender exposure

·       Tertiary qualified in Business Management

·       Strong knowledge of management accounting and business finance

·       Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills

·       A thorough understanding of OH&S policies and procedures

·       Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and people management skills

·       Excellent customer service skills

·       Results-oriented, attention to detail and innovative

·       Excellent computer skills – Ms Office, Ms Projects, AutoCAD, Adobe Applications, and Web Applications including Video Conferencing

To apply for this positions send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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