Lead Refinery Edible Oil
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Job Summary
Job Title: Lead Refinery - Edible Oil
Department: Operations / Manufacturing
Reports To: Head - Operations
Location: Kiambu County
Industry: Edible Oil Refinery /Process Manufacturing
Role Summary
The Lead Refinery Plant oversees end-to-end production ensuring optimal performance minimal stock variances and high operational efficiency. The role manages daily activities production planning process optimization material control maintenance coordination and quality compliance. Requires strong technical and leadership skills plus 1012 years of experience in edible oil refinery operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production & Operations Management
Lead and supervise refinery production operations to achieve daily weekly and monthly output targets.
Ensure consistent product quality and adherence to process standards.
Implement best manufacturing practices (5S Lean TPM Six Sigma).
Monitor plant KPIs including throughput yield recovery downtime and cycle efficiency.
Coordinate with planning logistics and procurement for uninterrupted raw material and supply flow.
2. Stock Variance & Material Accountability
Oversee and reconcile daily weekly and monthly stock reports (RM WIP FG).
Identify analyze and resolve stock variances through root cause analysis and control measures.
Strengthen internal controls to maintain accurate material balances (input vs. output).
Collaborate closely with inventory warehouse and finance teams to ensure accurate reporting.
3. Efficiency Performance & Optimization
Track and improve operational parameters including process yields energy consumption throughput time and OEE.
Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce losses improve productivity and enhance cost efficiency.
Evaluate process bottlenecks and implement corrective action plans.
Drive digitalization/automation initiatives (SCADA DCS IoT process analytics).
4. Maintenance Coordination
Work with the maintenance department to plan and execute preventive predictive and breakdown maintenance activities.
Ensure equipment reliability and minimal unplanned downtime.
Participate in shutdown planning execution and performance evaluation.
Maintain compliance with mechanical electrical instrumentation and safety standards.
5. Quality Safety & Compliance
Enforce strict adherence to quality control parameters and statutory guidelines.
Ensure compliance with ISO standards environmental norms and safety regulations.
Conduct risk assessments safety audits and process safety management (PSM) activities.
Promote a strong culture of safety discipline and continuous improvement.
6. Leadership & Team Development
Lead coach and mentor production supervisors operators and technical support teams.
Build capabilities through training performance assessments and skill-enhancement programs.
Foster a culture of accountability teamwork and process excellence.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering (Masters preferred).
Must have 1012 years of proven experience managing operations in an edible oil refinery.
Strong knowledge of refinery processes utilities DCS/SCADA systems and mass balance principles.
Proven experience in production planning process optimization and efficiency improvement.
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma TPM OEE and continuous improvement methodologies.
Hands-on knowledge of maintenance systems (CMMS preventive maintenance etc.).
This position is open exclusively to Kenyan nationals.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
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- Design And Estimation
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