Job Opportunities at Skills Geographic Kenya (SGK)

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General Workers – Factory Experience – 5 Posts

Ref No:     SGK-GW-09-2023

• ABSOLUTE MINIMUM IS A VALID K.C.S.E CERTIFICATE. GOOD SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH & SWAHILI SKILLS. KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES AS PER OSHA 2007.
• ABLE AND WILLING TO TAKE DIRECTION AND LEARN.
• WILLING TO WORK IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.
• DEMONSTRABLE HIGH LEVELS OF INTEGRITY.
• TEAM PLAYER WITH GOOD ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK AND COLLEAGUES.
• A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND ABILITY TO WORK IN FLUID AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT.
• WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK ON 12 HOUR SHIFTS.
• MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ANY DAY OF THE WEEK WHEN THE SHIFT IS UP.
• ABILITY TO STAND AND/OR WALK FOR PROLONGED PERIODS.
• MUST BE ABLE TO PUSH, PULL, MOVE, AND/OR LIFT A MINIMUM OF 20 KGS TO A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 2 METERS.
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK SEATED/STANDING AS APPROPRIATE AT WORKSTATIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
• MUST BE ABLE TO WEAR PPE AS APPROPRIATE (EYE, FACE, HAND, ARM, HEAD, FOOT, BODY, FALL PROTECTION), AND ABLE TO BE EXPOSED TO HOT, COLD, WET, HUMID, OR WINDY CONDITIONS WHILE WEARING PPES.
• WORKING IN NOISY ENVIRONMENTS.
• WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY HAVE STRONG ODOURS (PYRETHRUM, SOLVENTS, ETC).
• MUST BE WILLING TO UNDERGO REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKS RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY LEGISLATION/REGULATORY AUTHORITY GUIDELINES.

Experience:     

• WORKING EXPERIENCE AS A CASUAL WORKER IN A FACTORY IS AN ADDED ADVANTAGE BUT NOT A MUST. O’ LEVEL CERTIFICATE (KCSE) OF EDUCATION IS A MUST.

Salary:     

EXPECTED SALARY KSHS. 25,000
Additional Attributes:     

GENERAL WORKER

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

• ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES.
• MAINTAIN A CLEAN, TIDY AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT, FREE OF ANY SPILLAGES OR OBSTACLES.
• MONITOR AND ADHERE TO COMPANY OPERATING STANDARDS, WORKING MANUALS, WORKING INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES.
• INSPECTION OF WORK AREA EQUIPMENT AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE WORKING CONDITION AND REPORT ANY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION.
• CLEAN FILTERS AND MACHINES FROM TIME TO TIME AS REQUIRED BY OPERATING PARAMETERS ASSIST IN SHUT DOWN ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTION OF THE PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE SUPERVISOR.

Shift Production Manager

Ref No:     SGK-SPM-09-2023

• DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION ENGINEERING OR ANY CHEMISTRY RELATED FIELD FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION OSH 2007. GOOD IT PROFICIENCY.

Experience:     

• WORK EXPERIENCE OF AT LEAST 5 YEARS IN A MANUFACTURING OR PRODUCTION SET-UP. THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE IN CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES WILL HAVE AN ADVANTAGE.

Salary:     

KSHS. 150,000 – 200,000 PLUS COMPANY BENEFITS
Additional Attributes:     
SHIFT PRODUCTION MANAGER WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

• ENSURING A SAFE AND EFFICIENT WORK PLACE IS MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. 
• ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED COMPANY QUALITY STANDARDS ARE MAINTAINED. 
• ENSURE THAT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S) ARE MONITORED AND TARGETS ACHIEVED.
• LIAISE AND COORDINATE WITH SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO PROGRESS ISSUES CONCERNING PRODUCTION PLANNING AND RESOURCE/SKILL ALLOCATION TO ENSURE TARGETS ARE MET.
• COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEAMS BY UTILIZING VISUAL MANAGEMENT.
• DELIVERING SHIFT BRIEFS WITH FOCUS ON QUALITY, COST AND DELIVERY, AND GATHERING AND PROPOSING IDEAS FOR IMPROVEMENT. 
• UNDERTAKING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEAM MEMBERS, CONDUCTING APPRAISALS AND GIVING DIRECTION TO ENHANCE GOOD PERFORMANCE. 
• ENSURE THAT NON-CONFORMANCE IS CHALLENGED AND COUNTER-MEASURES ARE AGREED AND IMPLEMENTED.
• LEAD AND MOTIVATE THE TEAM TO CREATE A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE WHERE IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS ARE EMBRACED.
• ENSURING SAFE WORKING PRACTICES ARE MAINTAINED AND ‘STANDARD OPERATIONS’ ADHERED TO.
• THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF LEAN MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES, STRIVE TO EXCEED THE COMPANY TARGETS IN PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. MANAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGINEERING CHANGES, PRODUCTION TRIALS, MODEL CHANGE AND PILOT BUILD.
• REPORT AND ACT UPON PLANT OR MACHINERY BREAKDOWNS TO MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS.
• PROMOTE TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE LINE.
• CONTRIBUTE IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF WORKING PROCEDURES BY CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY RESULTS OF HER/HIS MACHINERY GROUP AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURES, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND WORK INSTRUCTIONS. 
• ENSURE THAT INTERNAL DELIVERY PROCESSES ARE ADHERED TO SUPPORT ORDERS. 
• LEAD IN THE FOLLOW UP TO QUALITY CONCERNS. 
• IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE ROOT CAUSES USING ROBUST COUNTER MEASURES. 
• SUSTAIN THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE REPEAT ISSUES. 
• ENSURE ALL EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. 
• MANAGE MANPOWER EFFECTIVELY TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND ALSO LEAN MANUFACTURING PRINCIPLES. 
• MANAGE ALL PERSONNEL ISSUES ON SHIFT AND ESCALATING ISSUES WHERE NECESSARY. 
• RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING OF OPERATORS IN REGARD TO PROCESSES. 
• MANAGE TIME AND ATTENDANCE WITHIN COMPANY PROCEDURES. 
• LIAISE WITH THE SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SECRETARY SO AS TO CARRY OUT INCIDENT, ACCIDENT AND NON-CONFORMITY INVESTIGATIONS AND ASSOCIATED REPORTING AND ACTION CLOSURE. MOTIVATE AND COACH THE SHIFT ON OPERATIONAL SUCCESS. MONITOR THE COMPLETION OF TASKS AND ENSURE GOOD PERFORMANCE AND RECORD KEEPING ON APPROPRIATE SYSTEMS.
• CONSISTENTLY PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS THROUGH PERSONAL EXAMPLE AND ROLL OUT THROUGH THE TEAM SO THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM UNDERSTANDS THE STANDARDS AND BEHAVIOURS EXPECTED OF THEM.
• COMMUNICATE KPIS FROM THE STRATEGIC PLAN SO THAT EACH EMPLOYEE IS AWARE.
• PROVIDE PRODUCT EXPERTISE WITHIN TEAM, AND RESPOND TO OPERATOR QUERIES.
• WORK POSITIVELY WITH SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO FULLY DEFINE THE PROCESSES/PROCEDURES/CONTROLS RELEVANT TO TEAM ACTIVITIES. 
• INTERFACE WITH PRODUCTION SCHEDULING TO DETERMINE SCHEDULES FOR SHIFT PRODUCTION.
• PROVIDE TIMELY FEEDBACK BY WAY OF REPORTS TO THE FACTORY MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR RELEVANT ACTION. SUPPORT, COMPLY AND ENSURE COMPLICITY WITH HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS, THE COMPANY HANDBOOK, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, AND ALL OTHER COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
• STRONG ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND ABLE TO ESTABLISH LOGICAL PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. STRONG PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. FULL UNDERSTANDING OF EXPECTATIONS AND DELIVERABLES WITH AN AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF FAILURE/COST OF POOR QUALITY.

Deadline:     23/09/23

Procurement Manager (Manufacturing Company)

Ref No:     SGK-PM-09-2023

• DEGREE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PREFERRED. DIPLOMA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. GOOD COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS ORAL AND WRITTEN. EXCELLENT NEGOTIATING, CO-ORDINATING AND PLANNING SKILLS. EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING A TEAM.

Experience:

• 5 YEARS PROGRESSIVE WORKING EXPERIENCE IN FMCG FIRM. EXPERIENCE IN A BEVERAGE PROCESSING PLANT ADDED ADVANTAGE. EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN USING ERP, IFMIS.

Salary: 
KSHS. 150,000 – 180,000 PLUS COMPANY BENEFITS
Additional Attributes:     

• PROCUREMENT MANAGER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM STOCKS AND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STORE AS WELL AS INCHARGE OF ALL COMPANY PURCHASING PROCESSES BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES; RE-ORDERING OF RAW & PACKAGING MATERIAL BOTH IMPORTS & LOCAL. 
• FOLLOWING UP ON IMPORTS ORDERS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE IMPEX OFFICER. 
• RAISING AND CONFIRMING LOCAL ORDERS. 
• CO-COORDINATING PURCHASES OF SISTER COMPANIES. 
• LEADING NEGOTIATIONS WITH SUPPLIERS FOR BETTER PRICING AND BETTER CREDIT TERMS. 
• STRATEGIC SOURCING INCLUDING MEETING AND VISITING BOTH EXISTING AND NEW SUPPLIERS. 
• LIAISING WITH BOTH OVERSEES AND LOCAL SUPPLIERS TO KNOW THE STATUS OF OUR ORDERS PLACED. 
• LIAISING WITH USER DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE WHAT IS REQUESTED IS OF THE RIGHT SPECS. 
• FOLLOWING UP ON OPENING OF CREDIT ACCOUNT WITH CASH SUPPLIERS. 
• KEEPING ABREAST WITH CURRENT MARKET TREND. 
• DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE IN TERMS OF ON-TIME DELIVERY, OVERALL QUALITY, WASTE AND COST REDUCTION. ATTENDING MEETING WITH NEW AND EXISTING SUPPLIER WHEN REQUIRED.
• ENSURING GOODS AND SERVICES ARE ORDERED AS PER THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS AND WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEAD TIME.
• SETTING KPIS FOR SUPERVISORS AND APPRAISING THEM.
• CO-COORDINATING SUPPLIER EVALUATION AND RE-EVALUATION. MANAGING SUPPLIER RELATIONS.

Deadline:     20/09/23

Method of Application

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