Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client in Kenya in the agriculture/horticulture industry is looking for an EPZ Manager. The EPZ manager is fully responsible for the entire EPZ Area (covering the Vegetable, Roses & Avocado Packhouses) and to ensure that Industry and Company standards are adhered to, with any corrective action implemented.  This includes overseeing site logistical operations, including equipment, machinery and fabric maintenance. The EPZ Manager will also oversee the expansion of new facilities and project management.

For more information and how to apply, please follow the link below.

Responsibilities

  • General Administration
    People Management and Administration
  • EPZ Security
  • Transport
  • EPZ Store
  • EPZ Canteen
  • EPZ Clinic
  • Packhouse Management
  • Liaise with Head office Commercial team on Key Client planning and season planning.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor, manager or senior management.
  • Reporting

Qualifications

  • A specialist in process engineering and process management with experience in organization, production and supply chain management
  • Self-motivated, strategic thinker with excellent crisis management skills and able to bring solutions to the table
  • Degree educated with a minimum 10 years’ experience in a busy Packhouse/Site/Plant environment and fully conversant with factory operations in the food processing industry
  • Ardent advocate of systems and procedures, good manufacturing standards and other social welfare standards
  • Fully proficient in Kaizen, Lean management and processing techniques
  • Strong administration, site management and people management skills with proven delivery on targets within a strict timeframe
  • Ideally well versed in factory building and project management.

Qualified candidates are welcome to apply. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.