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
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.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.