Finlays: We need a dynamic individual with strong planning & organizing skills, interpersonal & communication skills and team player to fill the following vacant position in our Kericho based operations.
Materials and Production Planner
Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability. 
The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products.
Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for. 

 
Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract. 
The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.
Role Profile: Reporting to Finance Manager and Based at Tea Extracts Kenya, the job holder is responsible for the following amongst others:
  • Planning and scheduling production based on the AOS and generating related reports e.g. Weekly Production reports
  • Preparation and ordering of green leaf and black tea requirements.
  • Establishing packaging and chemicals requirements.
  • Responsible for personnel hygiene and plant upkeep for the leaf intake contractors
  • Calculates yields and materials usages against budget
  • Participate in material loss analysis and prevention
  • Implementing factory policies, legal and regulatory requirements e.g. HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Health and Safety;
  • Maintaining records to ensure product traceability especially for Rainforest Alliance, Organic and Soil Association production.
Minimum Requirements
  • Diploma in Chemical Engineering or Food Technology from a recognized institution
  • Three years experience in the factory production environment (food processing) two of which should have served as Plant Technician/ Materials planner
  • Be conversant with Continuous Improvements / World class food operation programs
  • Understand quality control systems
  • Good working knowledge in industrial relations
  • Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
  • Good working knowledge in Stores management
  • Conversant with Environment, Health and Safety systems in a factory set up
 How to Apply
If you meet the requirement of the above positions, please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, current & expected remuneration, names and addresses of three referees, indicating the position you are applying for to reach us not later than 14 August 2015 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director
P O Box 223 – 20200
Kericho
Email: careers@finlays.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

 



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