A newly established Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinder selling and Refilling Company is looking to commence operations from 1st September, 2011 and is looking to fill the position of Head of Operations
Kenya Jobs: Head of Operations
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Develop the company’s operations and safety policies, processes and procedures.
- Maintain safety of business operations and all business premises.
- Oversight of ahl operational staff (Cylinder loaders & off loaders, drivers, turn boys, messengers).
- Cordial supplier relationship management to ensure adequate and timely supplies are achieved at all times.
- Holding of up to date and relevant certifications. Will lead in the company getting ISO certification.
- Ensure operational logistics (refilling and deliveries to market) are carried out effectively and on a timely basis
- Develop the company’s risk management guidelines to include business resumption plans.
- Oversight of relevant validations and testings of gas cylinders and calibrated weighing scales.
- Creating and controlling annual maintenance budgets for the gas cylinders and calibrated weighing scales.
- Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards;
- Resolve operational problems.
- Identify trends and determine and effect system improvements.
- Implement change programmes.
- Schedule LPG filling programs.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering.
- Expertise in the high safety requirements for the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market.
- At least 3 years in a similar role. Practical experience in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market will be an added advantage.
- Problem solving skills, effective personnel supervision and coordination, coaching, process improvement, tracking budget expenses, planning, performance management.
Applications with CV and pay package to be sent by close of business on 20th July, 2011 to:
DN/A 1032P. O. box 49010,GPO 00100 NairobiVacancies are expected to be filled from 25th July, 2011 but latest by 15th August, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
