About the Company
Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group their added value products supply markets in the UK, Europe and USA.
Flamingo is part of Finlays, one of the largest agricultural organizations in East Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, the largest privately owned company in the UK.
The Job
Based at our Timau Region, the Workshop Manager will mainly be responsible for the general management of the workshop team and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group their added value products supply markets in the UK, Europe and USA.
Flamingo is part of Finlays, one of the largest agricultural organizations in East Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, the largest privately owned company in the UK.
The Job
Based at our Timau Region, the Workshop Manager will mainly be responsible for the general management of the workshop team and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Following up on all workshop issues
- Co-ordinating all planning, scheduling and achieving of deadlines within the workshop
- Maintaining and implementing checks and servicing of all vehicles and equipment
- Monitoring and maintaining regional transport fleet
- Managing all staff allocation, overtime and leave schedules
- Providing weekly and monthly reports
- Ensuring that all health, safety and environmental standards are met
Required Competences/Qualifications
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
- 5 years supervisory experience, 3 years of which must have been gained in a busy workshop
- Proven track record of producing detailed, accurate reports
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Successful track record in resource planning and deployment
- Ability to provide technical knowledge and hands on expertise
- Excellent communication skills across different work levels
- Strong team work, organizational competence and ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail when obtaining and relaying information
Human Resources Director,
Homegrown (K) Limited,
Nairobi Business Park, Unit B,
P.O box 10222-00400, Nairobi.
careers.homegrown @ f-h.biz
Those who will not have heard from us by 1st December 2009 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Finlays - Homegrown (K) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.