Engineering Manager, Mechanical and Human Resource and Administration Manager

Our Company is a leading sugar miller with a heritage spanning over forty years, situated in Western Kenya along Awasi – Nandi Hills road (about 55km from Kisumu).

We seek for suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan citizens for the following positions:
Engineering Manager, Mechanical
Reporting to the Head of Factory, the job holder will:-

• Be responsible for the attainment of optimum (maximum) availability of mechanical plant and machinery for efficient production of sugar
• Manage the plant maintenance effectively in order to achieve set operative objectives.
• Manage the Factory inventory necessary for the smooth running of the plant.
• Plan, co-ordinate and manage the timely preparation of annual budgets estimates as well as outlining key activities to be undertaken to achieve desired targets.
• Ensure operational efficiencies and maximisation of sugar production.
• Ensure safety of equipment and personnel in the factory.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage
• Minimum ten (10) years relevant experience gained from a large Manufacturing firm. (Experience from the sugar industry will be an added advantage).
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the company’s requirements including broad knowledge of international trends in engineering.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in handling and determining mechanical engineering issues, sound analytical skills and the ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite computer applications.
• Be Thirty Five (35) years and above.
• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. Institute of Engineers of Kenya.
• Prepared to work for long hours
• Should be registered or eligible for registration by the Engineers Registration Board

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Reporting to the Head of Human Resource the job holder will be responsible for the Provision of personnel services to staff and ensuring that all company personnel policies and procedures are administered as required.
Main responsibilities:

• Maintain departments’ manning levels and ensures that all positions are filled by competent staff
• Maintain staff records which include statutory records – NSSF, NHIF and workman’s compensation
• Ensuring organization wide adherence to company policies and procedures and recommending appropriate action
• Co-ordinate staff recruitment and selection processes to fill vacant positions, prepare recommendations for staff appointments in order to hire suitable candidates with the necessary knowledge, skills and other special characteristics outlined in the job description and competency profiles.
• Confer with relevant professional bodies and government agencies on the interpretation and application of particular human resource management policies and regulations that apply to public sector organisations.
• Administer the use of pool vehicles within established guidelines, policies and budget, issues and up dates company vehicles work tickets.
• Oversee all employee relations issues in the company, including representation in Industrial Court.
• Prepare and administer budget for the section.
• Conduct periodic job evaluation including pay and benefits surveys in order to develop equitable pay and benefits structure encompassing terms and conditions of employment.
• Coordinate all staff separation
• Coordinate guidance and counselling
• Administer salaries, wages and benefits including pension
• Develop and administer occupational health and safety programmes
• Participate in the assessment of staff performance in order to ensure that individual and team performance is continuously monitored and measured against realistic but challenging targets.
• Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management. Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage
• Membership of relevant professional body such as IPM
• Be Thirty Five (35) years and above.
• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in a busy human resources department.

Send your applications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae with a day-time telephone number and copies of your key certificates (and testimonials if any) to reach the undersigned not later than 6th March 2010

Managing Director
Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
P O Box 177
Muhoroni

Website: www.chemsugar.co.ke

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