Plant Operations & Performance Manager
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Edpack Limited is hiring a hands-on Plant Operations & Performance Manager to lead manufacturing operations at its Nanyuki factory. The role focuses on production efficiency, material and cost control, quality standards, team leadership, and data-driven reporting. A diploma with at least two years of manufacturing experience is required.
- Factory-floor leadership role reporting directly to the Director
- Based in Nanyuki, Kenya, in flexible packaging manufacturing
- Focus on production output, efficiency, wastage reduction, and quality
- Requires diploma and minimum 2 years manufacturing experience
- Full-time role with application deadline of 30 October 2026
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- Job summary
- 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.
- Min Qualification:
- Diploma
Experience
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Level:
Mid level
Length:
2 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant
Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions &
in a manufacturing environment.
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
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
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.
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Requirements
- 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
- 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