About the Role
Lead the Kenya Extracts organization towards world class manufacturing standards of quality, safety, environmental performance, customer service, productivity and cost management, ensuring that the business operates within all company policy and legislation.
To be a role model to the organisation by demonstrating uncompromising quality and service food factory standards, driving compliance, and leading by example. Develop the skills of people and team culture to become an empowered, energised organisation which is continually challenging itself to improve performance to world class standards.
Requirements
Proven background at Head of Operations/Operations Director level in world class food/beverage, consumer/FMCG manufacturing business.
Self-starter with proven ability to inspire people with a vision and lead the organisational culture change to achieve that vision.
Experience of leading a world-class manufacturing operation in Africa is preferable but not a pre requisite. You will though have experience of delivering a significant change agenda in numerous, economically less well-developed countries.
High personal standards and a track record of driving compliance with those standards.
Dynamic and articulate; able to relate to people at all levels of the organisation and bring instant gravitas/credibility and respect to the role.
Proven track record of developing and empowering people to increase the capability of a large organisation.
Proven record of taking full responsibility for the P&L of a factory-based processing business.
Good relationship building skills with customers and local management,
Performance oriented, familiar with continuous improvement techniques (e.g. Kaizen, Lean)
Impressive verbal and written communication skills.
Culturally aware; able to understand and manage the motivations of stakeholders.
Strong on management processes e.g. planning, performance management.
Champion Finlays purpose and values.