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Senior Production Manager

Farmers Choice Limited Nairobi , Kenya Full Time Posted 2026-10-26

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Farmers Choice Limited, a leading meat processing and food manufacturing company in Nairobi, is hiring an experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and drive production efficiency, quality, food safety and cost optimization. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field, have 15 years of experience including 3 years in management, and be able to apply via [email protected].

Senior manufacturing leadership role in a leading Kenyan food processing company
Focus on production efficiency, food safety, HACCP, GMP and cost optimization
Requires Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

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Senior manufacturing leadership role in a leading Kenyan food processing company
Focus on production efficiency, food safety, HACCP, GMP and cost optimization
Requires Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
15 years' experience, including 3 years in management
Apply by email to [email protected]

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Original source description

October 26, 2026

Nairobi

Kenya

Expiration date: December 25, 2026

10+ Years

Gender: Both

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

Job Description

Farmer’s Choice Limited, a leading meat processing and food manufacturing company, is seeking a results-oriented and experienced Senior Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and drive production efficiency, product quality, food safety and cost optimization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, coordinate and monitor daily production activities to achieve production targets and customer demand requirements.
Optimize labour productivity, raw material utilization, product yields and manufacturing costs.
Monitor and control overtime, staffing levels and shift operations to improve operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality assurance, hygiene, HACCP, GMP and occupational health and safety standards.
Coordinate equipment maintenance and minimize production downtime, wastage and rejects.
Lead, coach and develop production teams, ensuring accountability and achievement of performance targets.
Monitor production KPIs, prepare performance reports and implement continuous improvement intiiatives.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Planning, Stores and Dispatch to ensure seamless production operations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field.
15 years’ experience, including 3 years in management.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Strategic, results-oriented leadership with a strong focus on accountability, execution and achievement of operational targets.
Advanced production planning, capacity optimisation and operational excellence in high-volume food manufacturing.
Commercial acumen and data-driven decision-making, with the ability to optimise costs, yields, labour productivity and resource utilisation.
Influential communication and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong commitment to food safety, quality, people development and continuous improvement.
Experience in meat processing, FMCG manufacturing or a similar high-volume food manufacturing environment will be a strong advantage.
Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety systems, production planning, cost control, yield management and labour productivity.
How to Apply
Submit your updated CV to:
[email protected]

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