PLANT OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Workstation: Nanyuki, Kenya

Edpack Limited is a growing flexible packaging manufacturing company seeking a highly capable, hands-on and results-driven Plant Operations & Performance Manager to lead our manufacturing operations.

We are looking for more than an administrator. We need a factory-floor leader who understands production, machines, materials, people, quality and numbers — and who takes full ownership of performance.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Director and will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the plant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Efficiency

• Drive optimum production output, machine utilisation and overall plant efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate production to meet customer orders and delivery timelines.
• Monitor production targets against actual performance.
• Identify production bottlenecks, downtime and inefficiencies and implement corrective action.
• Continuously improve productivity and production processes.

Raw Materials, Wastage & Cost Control

• Ensure efficient utilisation of raw materials and other production inputs.
• Drive towards minimum/zero avoidable wastage throughout the production process.
• Monitor material issuance, consumption, output, scrap, rejects and recoverable material.
• Ensure accurate material reconciliation for every production run.
• Monitor labour/man-hour utilisation and productivity.
• Investigate and account for abnormal material losses and production variances.

Quality & Product Standards

• Ensure all products consistently meet approved specifications and customer requirements.
• Enforce quality controls throughout the production process.
• Minimise rejects, rework, customer returns and complaints.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented whenever quality issues arise.
• Build a strong culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.

People Leadership

• Lead the Edpack production and operations team.
• Build a disciplined, cohesive, accountable and cooperative workforce.
• Set clear responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Develop supervisors, operators and other team members.
• Promote teamwork, ownership, safety, good housekeeping and continuous improvement.

Data, Controls & Management Reporting

• Lead accurate collection and processing of operational and production data.
• Establish reliable systems for capturing production, wastage, downtime, quality and labour information.
• Develop and maintain useful operational KPIs and dashboards.
• Use data to identify trends, problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide the Director with timely daily, weekly and monthly reports on plant performance.
• Ensure management has accurate information for operational and strategic decision-making.

THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate should:

• Have strong practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in flexible packaging, plastics, printing/converting, FMCG or a related manufacturing operation will be a strong advantage.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of production planning, material control, wastage reduction and quality management.
• Be highly analytical and comfortable working with production data and KPIs.
• Have demonstrated experience leading factory teams and driving accountability.
• Be capable of identifying problems and implementing practical solutions.
• Have strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
• Be comfortable spending significant time on the factory floor, not only in the office.
• Demonstrate integrity, discipline, attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.
• Be capable of working directly with the Director while independently taking responsibility for day-to-day plant performance.

Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Operations Management, Industrial Technology or a related discipline will be an advantage.

WHAT SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE

Success will be measured by: Higher production efficiency • Reduced wastage • Better material yields • Reduced downtime • Consistent product quality • Fewer rejects and customer complaints • Improved labour productivity • Accurate production data • Stronger controls • A disciplined and cohesive team • Reliable management reporting

APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit their CV and application and clearly indicate:

1. Current town of residence
2. How soon they would be available to assume the role, noting that the workstation will be in Nanyuki
3. Minimum expected starting Cost to Company (CTC)

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Edpack Limited

We are looking for a leader who can take ownership of the factory, understand the numbers behind the operation and continuously turn people, machines and materials into efficient, quality production.