Career Opportunities: ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MACHINE OPERATOR (1126)
Role Purpose:
Reporting to Fawema Operator, the purpose of the job holder
is to ensure seamless packaging line execution by maintaining high standards of
product quality, safety, and GMP compliance, accurately recording operational
data, and achieving daily volume targets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Packing Line Execution
- Achieve
set production targets for the assigned line, consistently attaining a
minimum of 85% of planned production volume.
- Ensure
effective shift continuity by conducting a physical line handover and
documentation.
- Maintain
shift discipline by strictly commencing packing operations following the
stipulated 30-minute break period.
Quality Control & Verification
- Conduct
and accurately record check-weight verifications at 10-minute intervals
before and throughout the packing process to ensure strict compliance with
product weight specifications.
- Verify
product identification and date coding at 30-minute intervals,
ensuring correct stamped dates, proper baler usage, and adherence to
approved product changeover procedures.
- Inspect
packed product quality continuously, ensuring uniform packet
folding/sealing and complete, consistent glue application across packet
folds.
Housekeeping
- Maintain
strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and housekeeping standards
across the assigned line following every product changeover and at shift
close.
- Account
for all packaging materials (balers, packets, tickets, consumables)
through accurate shift-wise counting, reconciliation, and recording.
- Ensure
proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning process
- Conduct
equipment and process inspection for traces of infestation
- Ensure
AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenance-Improve access to
hidden areas
Machine Safety & Autonomous Maintenance
- Accurately
document all production downtime, line stoppages, durations, and
underlying reasons during the shift.
- Perform
basic Autonomous Maintenance (AM) tasks, including routine cleaning,
inspection, lubrication, and defect identification on packing machinery.
- Ensure
machine safety mechanisms (doors, guards, safety switches) are strictly
operational and never bypassed.
- Promptly
escalate machine faults, maintenance needs, or safety risks to designated
operators or supervisors.
Continual Improvement Initiatives
- Improve
operational efficiencies through PaTaMu
- Identify
process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks
- Participate
in planned trainings to enhance competences
- Participate
in the Monthly HK Performance Reviews with the supervisor
- Support
activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
- Participate
in organizing site events and initiatives as guided.
Leadership & Accountability
- Participate
in the F2F discussion through accountability meetings
- Participate
in the coaching and mentoring process for palletizers and tapers
- Ensure
effective communication
- Ensure
Process ownership
- Ensure
issues brought forward are resolved and escalated on time
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma
in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum
three (1) years of work experience in FMCG.
- Experience
in Machine Operations and Maintenance
- Experience
in grain processing industry
- Good
understanding of Autonomous Maintenance (AM)
- Trouble
shooting skills
- Computer
proficiency in MS Office
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Opportunities: ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MACHINE OPERATOR (1126)
Career Opportunities: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR -INFRASTRUCTURE (1132)
Role Purpose:
To administer, maintain, secure and optimize the
organization’s IT infrastructure, including servers, operating systems,
storage, virtualization platforms, backups, disaster recovery systems and
related infrastructure services, ensuring high availability, reliability,
performance and security of technology services that support business
operations.
The role is responsible for proactive monitoring, incident
resolution, system maintenance, backup and recovery, patching, capacity
management and infrastructure improvements, while ensuring compliance with ICT
policies, security standards and business continuity requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Infrastructure and Systems Administration
• Maintain reliable operation of servers, storage, operating
systems and core infrastructure.
• Perform configuration, patching, upgrades and capacity
management.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and availability.
Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Ensure successful backups and restoration testing.
• Monitor DR replication and participate in failover/DR tests.
• Maintain recovery procedures and ensure agreed RPO/RTO
requirements are met.
Infrastructure Security
• Implement and maintain server security controls and hardening
standards.
• Ensure timely application of security patches and updates.
• Manage privileged/system accounts in accordance with
access-control requirements.
• Support vulnerability remediation, audits and security reviews.
User and Access Administration
• Manage user accounts, system access, roles and privileges in
accordance with approved procedures.
• Ensure timely provisioning, modification and revocation of
access and support periodic access reviews.
Service Support and Incident Management
• Resolve infrastructure incidents within agreed SLAs.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to users and other ICT teams and
minimize recurring incidents.
Change and Configuration Management
• Ensure infrastructure changes are properly assessed, authorized,
tested, implemented and documented.
• Maintain accurate configuration records and minimize incidents
arising from unauthorized or unsuccessful changes.
• Coordinate infrastructure maintenance and third-party vendors.
Compliance and Policy
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and
licensing agreements.
• Enforce ICT policies and procedures to promote responsible use
of technology and data privacy.
• Ensure 100% closure of infrastructure related audit citations
and recommendations.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to
continuously improve ICT services and operations.
People
• Follow up with Team leader to ensure that all the proposed
trainings in the CDP materialize on time.
• Ensure that the performance management platform is updated
accurately and on time.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
A. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT,
or a related field in the IT discipline.
B. 2-3 years’ experience in systems/infrastructure administration
role
C. Hands-on experience administering Linux/UNIX servers, including
installation, configuration, patching and troubleshooting.
D. Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls and
basic network troubleshooting.
E. Experience with virtual environments, server storage, backup
solutions and storage management.
F. Practical experience with backup monitoring, restoration,
replication and disaster recovery procedures.
G. Understanding of system hardening, access controls, patch
management, antivirus/EDR and security best practices.
H. Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM principles, incident, problem and change
management.
I. SAP administration and/or database administration would be an
added advantage.
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
A. Monitoring and Troubleshooting
B. Problem Solving
C. Documentation
D. Communication and Presentation Skills
E. Customer Service Skills
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Opportunities: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR -INFRASTRUCTURE (1132)
Unga Group PLC is HIRING | HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT – NAKURU
Are you passionate about creating a positive employee
experience and supporting effective HR operations WE ARE HIRING | HUMAN
RESOURCE ASSISTANT – NAKURU
Are you passionate about creating a positive employee experience and supporting
effective HR operations? We are looking for a Human Resource Assistant to join
our team in Nakuru.
The role will support the delivery of a seamless employee experience throughout
the employee lifecycle while continuously improving HR tools, processes and
documentation.
📍
Location: Nakuru
Role Purpose:
Reporting to the Human Resource Business Partner, the role
holder executes a seamless employee experience across multiple touch points in
the entire employee life cycle at the site. The individual is expected to
review and refresh tools, processes, and documentation to establish a 7-star
employee experience.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordination of Talent Acquisition
- Review
job requisitions before submitting for approval on DocuSign
- Support
with long listing and shortlisting of job applicants.
- Scheduling
of interviews, logistical planning, and constant engagement of hiring
managers and candidates,
Management of Employee Records, Filing and Retrieval
- Ensure
employees’ job descriptions are up-to-date, signed and filed.
- Coordinate
and maintain accurate orientation, onboarding, and separation
documentation
- Track
employee contracts. This includes probation, confirmation and end of
contracts.
- Ensure
annual personal data consent form & Unga code of Ethics and conduct
acknowledgement and acceptance forms are completed, signed and filed
- Maintain
the highest level of confidentiality and ensure employee data protection
HR Operations
- Maintain
and update calendars of HR events and site activities
- Submit
accurate HR reports that are analyzed with useful metrics
- Assist
in drafting and updating policies, procedures, process maps and documents
- Provide
relevant data for payroll processing and ensure all payroll errors are
resolved.
- Serve
as a point of contact for HR service providers and hold them accountable
to deliver as per contract commitments and service level agreements
- Support
day to day management of outsourced staff and labour cost based on
approved establishment
- Process
invoices for payment and ensure invoice reconciliation are done on time to
avoid delay in payments
- Ensure
leave plans are adhered to
- Preparation
of HR team meeting minutes as per the schedule
Employee Relations
- Provide
Support to employees in various HR related matters and properly handle and
document complaints and grievance procedures
- Ensure
issues brought forward are resolved and escalated on time.
- Collaborate
seamlessly with the HR team to eliminate any gaps in the employee
experience.
- Draft
employee disciplinary meeting minutes and ensure all disciplinary
documentation is filed.
Culture Transformation
- Administrative
and coordination support of employee engagement tasks e.g. culture
initiatives, team building, and other related tasks.
- Support
activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
- Participate
in organizing site events and initiatives as guided.
- Develop
6k and Hazard spotting schedules, coordinate audits and ensure action
closure
Learning Support
- Provide
Administrative support in planning and learning initiatives
- Planning
and execution of induction programs
- Preparing
and releasing communication on various trainings
- Securing
training venues and blocking participants calendars
- Tracking
attendance of various in-house or external trainings
- Collecting
and analyzing training data for reporting purposes
Performance Management
- Provide
administrative support for performance management activities.
- Ensure
employee goal sheets are up to date, signed and filed
- Ensure
quarterly face to face sessions are effectively done and annual PDPs are
completed, signed and filed
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in human resource management or any other related discipline.
- Hands
on experience in HRMIIS
- CHRP
Certification and Professional Membership (IHRM).
- 2-3
years of experience in a similar role, preferably in FMCG
- Good
Knowledge of the Kenyan labour laws.
- Computer
proficiency
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
- Strong
business acumen
- Good
analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability
to deliver under pressure with minimal supervision
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
- Ability
to maintain sensitive and confidential information
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Career Opportunities: PROCUREMENT CATEGORY SPECIALIST - MAIZE & PULSES (1050)
Role Purpose:
To develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while
supporting the sourcing and procurement of maize and pulses, ensuring the
timely availability of high-quality raw materials at competitive prices to meet
business and operational needs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Sourcing, PR/PO Processing
Plan, source and procure maize and pulses in line with
business goals and objectives.
Process maize and pulses orders in SAP and ensure timely issuance of POs.
Monitor contract execution, termination, renewal or amendment of terms.
Ensure timely placement and confirmation of maize & pulses orders
with liaison with
logistics for timely shipment.
Grain Purchase Tracking and Reports
Keep track of local purchases and AFA allocations.
Collate data on all maize & pulses purchases.
Ensure timely completion of the monthly CMA Maize surveys.
Extended Producer Responsibility
Collate data for extended supplier responsibility from all
the plants.
Prepare and submit monthly reports to KEPRO
Ensure timely processing of purchase orders and payments to KEPRO to ensure
Unga Holdings remains in good standing in regard to NEMA regulations.
Cost Management/ Negotiations
Carrying out cost management to identify areas of potential
cost reduction and analyze
the impact of pricing changes for grains and pulses.
Negotiating prices and terms of business with suppliers and review
opportunities to make cost savings
.
Inventory Management
Liaising closely with department heads to plan maize and pulses procurement and
inventory requirements.
Reviewing of inventory module reports and controlling inventory levels to
achieve
optimal level in stocks at all times.
Supplier Relationship and Performance Management
Work to build strong relationships with farmers, aggregators, and producers of
maize & pulses for the right quality and fair purchase in sourcing.
Negotiate farming contracting agreements with farmers.
Coordinate the off-taker agreements with grain farmers, aggregators and
producers to
Ensure On Time In Full deliveries
Stakeholder Management
Participate in the weekly planning and monthly formulation meetings.
Building value managed relationships with suppliers of maize and pulses to
maintain high service levels and achieve world-class performance with
reference to quality, delivery, and pricing consistency.
Maintaining working relationships with internal stakeholders and ensuring
supplier
satisfaction index is maintained at ≥95%.
Ensure timely resolution of the supplier grievances.
Ensure timely communication to suppliers including sharing bulk SMS.
Process compliance & Risk Management
Monitoring contract execution, termination, renewal, or amendment of terms.
Ensure compliance to Company purchasing policies and procedures in the
end-to-end
RMPM procurement process
Ensure all company policies, standards & procedures are adhered to all the
time (SHE,
GMP, ISO, PaTaMu).
Review, monitor, assess and mitigate key risks and opportunities in the overall
procurement function.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
a) Degree in Business Management, supply chain
– procurement/ purchasing and other related field.
b) Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience preferably in
maize and pulses purchasing, aggregation and logistics.
c) Computer literate with a working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft
windows.
d) Good understanding of SAP MM module an added
advantage.
e) Membership of procurement professional bodies will be an added
advantage (KISM/CIPS).
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
a) Negotiation skills
b) Analytical skills
c) Decision-making skills
d) Financial Acumen
e) Relationship Management skills
f) Communication skills
g) Professionalism
h) Details and Results orientated
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Opportunities: PROCUREMENT CATEGORY SPECIALIST - MAIZE & PULSES (1050)
Career Opportunities: HEAD OF NUTRITION, NPD AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (1060)
Role Purpose:
The Head of Nutrition, NPD and Business Development role
purpose is to be the driver of nutrition (formulations), innovation, new
products, margins optimization, business development and partnerships that are
beneficial to the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
People and Culture
• Drive a culture of integrity, customer/consumer first and speed
of execution within the nutrition and business development team.
• Lead, inspire, guide and motivate the nutrition and business
development team to achieve excellence and be high performing in their roles.
• Coach and train the team on nutrition and business development.
Nutrition
• Own and manage formulations/diets for all animal types/products
in the business.
• Continuously review and update formulations/diets for
performance and cost.
• Ensure that formulations developed are optimal for both
performance and cost Simplify formulations for the business to enable easier
material planning and sourcing.
Business Development
• Be the business’ key representative on industry bodies and
industry seminars and conferences and ensure the company’s profile is elevated
• Identify and engage with potential businesses that we can
partner with to advance research, product development or potential
distributorship for their line of products
• Ensure that Unga Farmcare’s profile as a thought leader and go
to partner for Animal Nutrition is well established to enable us to attract
potential customers and partnerships
• Work with the field team sales to win over major
accounts/customers by delivering and implementing diets/formulations and
technical solutions that solve their problems.
New Product Development and Innovation
• Develop a new product pipeline for the business and work towards
launch of the same with the quality, marketing, supply chain, production and
sales team
• Keep abreast of changing market trends and innovations and
propose adoptions for the business
.
Market Intelligence and Knowledge Deepening
• Carry out research and keep abreast of new industry developments
and advise the business accordingly to make relevant adjustments
• Curate and develop and seek out relevant training for the field
salespersons and have the same implemented
• Manage technical expertise and professional networks by
maintaining relationships with animal health institutes, laboratories,
universities, research bodies, feed additives suppliers, equipment supplies
etc.
Sourcing, Quality and Milling Support
• Provide technical support to the production team on addressing
milling challenges occasioned by raw materials and new formulations
• Work with QA team to get to the root cause of customer
complaints and address the technical issues if any surrounding product quality
issues
• Simplify materials that the business uses to enhance production
efficiencies and to ensure availability brought about by focused sourcing
• Support procurement by directing them to the right sources of
raw materials based on requirement, price, quality and availability
• Support procurement team with the clearing and registration of
imported raw materials
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Critically Required
• Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Health and Production
and/or Nutrition
• At least 10+ years’ experience in animal
science/health/nutrition/technical sales of which at least 5 must have been in
animal nutrition
• Demonstrable experience in handling feed and minerals
formulations
• Experience with laboratory tests and techniques relevant to
checking feed quality and nutritional values
• Wide knowledge of relevant feed additives and their suppliers
• Membership of industry bodies e.g. AKEFEMA
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Opportunities: HEAD OF NUTRITION, NPD AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (1060)
Unga Group PLC is Hiring: Technical Machine Operator
Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for precision and production
excellence? We're looking for a Technical Machine Operator to join our team in
Eldoret!
If you're detail-oriented, mechanically minded, and ready to keep our machines
— and our quality standards — running at their best, we'd love to hear from
you.
👉
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Opportunities: TECHNICAL MACHINE OPERATOR (1025)
Career Opportunities: ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN - TEAM LEAD (1036)
Role Purpose:
This position will effectively implement predictive,
preventive and breakdown maintenance schedules at the plant for all electrical
and mechanical machines, equipment and plant facilities for maximum efficiency
and longer machine lifespan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Plant Maintenance
- Process,
plan, implement and control, review and adjust a maintenance schedule for
the job
- Preventive
and condition-based maintenance of machines as per laid down instructions
and procedures to ensure smooth running
- Trouble
shooting Electrical equipment and machine failures by inspection and
testing and prescribing corrective action and reinstating it back to its
working condition
- Ensure
efficient machine operations during shift cover
- Inspection
of machines operations and recording of data such as pressures,
temperatures, scale accuracy, power consumption and running hours etc. to
ascertain smooth operation or service requirements
- Initiating
purchase requisition for machine spare parts for maintenance
- Identify
and report all assets misuse (e.g. machines, spares, tools, etc.)
- Machine
modification, improvement and innovation to improve efficiency
- Maintenance
checks on building structure and facilities
- Basic
maintenance of plant utilities (Generators, Compressors etc.)
- Support
maintenance of building, facility and machines at the Central Support
Office
- Any
other assigned duties by the supervisor
.
Administrative Support
- Coordinate
daily tasks to Electrical teams
- Ensure
timely Logging in details of work performed on data records to enable
further action, and planning
- Review
all machine data recorded relating to operation and inspection of machines
and draft relevant reports for decision making.
- Review
data captured on job cards for accuracy and tracking performance.
PaTaMu
- Support
SHE, ERM, 6K, PaTaMu, GMP/FSMS initiatives and objectives
- Manage
and support SHE initiatives and objectives in the electrical section.
- Support
and train AM team members
- Identify
and address all quality and food safety issues during daily operations.
- Improve
operational efficiencies through PaTaMu projects and initiatives.
- Identify
process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks.
- Support
activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
Communication & Accountability
- Improve
on process accountability of electrical team members through F2F
discussions
- Ensure
effective communication and administration of company policies.
- Participate
in conflict resolution and escalate the chronic issues that require urgent
attention.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- BSc
Electrical Engineering.
- Knowledge
in predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and electrical
installations
- Minimum
3 years’ experience in a busy manufacturing company
- Programmable
Logic Controller (PLC) skills & Scada will be an added advantage.
- Competent
in troubleshooting, problem solving, team building, planning and decision
making
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent
People Management skills
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Opportunities: ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN - TEAM LEAD (1036)
Unga Group PLC is Hiring: Administration Assistant – Nairobi
Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about keeping
operations running smoothly? We're looking for an Administration Assistant to
provide administrative and operational support, coordinate office activities,
manage schedules, and ensure seamless day-to-day office operations.
If you have a degree in Business Administration, Office Management, Secretarial
Studies, or a related field, with at least 1 year of experience in an
administrative role and strong Microsoft Office skills, we'd love to hear from
you.
Apply today: Career Opportunities: ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT (1016)
Unga Group PLC is Hiring: Mechanical Technician – Nairobi & Eldoret
Are you passionate about maintaining high-performing manufacturing equipment? We're looking for a skilled Mechanical Technician to carry out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities that ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our plant equipment and facilities.
If you have a BSc or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, at least 3 years of experience in a busy manufacturing environment, and strong maintenance, troubleshooting, welding, and fabrication skills, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today: Career Opportunities: MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN (1018)
Career Opportunities: PROCUREMENT CATEGORY SPECIALIST - LOGISTICS, FLEET & WAREHOUSING (997)
Role Purpose:
The Procurement Category Specialist – Logistics, Fleet and
Warehousing is responsible for developing and implementing category management
and sourcing strategies for logistics, transport, fleet, depots, warehousing,
and related supply chain services. The role is responsible for ensuring cost
optimization, supplier performance management, service reliability, risk
mitigation, and continuous improvement within the assigned category. The
position supports operational efficiency and business continuity through strategic
sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and effective
stakeholder engagement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Category Strategy Development
- Develop
and implement category strategies for:
o Transport and distribution services
o Fleet management and vehicle support services
o Warehousing and depot operations
o Material handling equipment
o Third-party logistics (3PL) services
o Fuel, lubricants, tyres, and fleet consumables
o Vehicle maintenance and repair services
o Freight forwarding and clearing services - Conduct
category spend analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor
market trends, logistics innovations, fuel market movements, and supplier
developments.
- Develop
annual category plans aligned to business objectives.
Strategic Sourcing and Tendering
- Lead
sourcing projects, RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and negotiations for logistics,
fleet, and warehousing services.
- Prepare
tender documentation, evaluation criteria, and commercial analysis.
- Conduct
supplier evaluations and recommend supplier selections.
- Ensure
competitive sourcing and value-for-money procurement practices.
- Negotiate
pricing, service levels, KPIs, penalties, and contractual terms.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Develop
and maintain strategic relationships with transporters, fleet service
providers, and warehouse service providers.
- Conduct
supplier performance reviews against agreed KPIs and SLAs.
- Manage
supplier scorecards and corrective action plans.
- Support
supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure transporters and fleet service providers comply with safety, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Contract Management
- Draft,
review, and manage contracts for logistics, fleet, and warehousing
services.
- Monitor
contract compliance and service delivery performance.
- Ensure
contracts are renewed, updated, or retendered in a timely manner.
- Track
contract obligations, pricing structures, and service commitments.
- Manage
claims, disputes, penalties, and contract variations where
necessary.
Fleet and Logistics Operational Support
- Support
operational teams in resolving logistics, transport, and fleet supply
issues.
- Coordinate
with warehouse, transport, production, and commercial teams to ensure
uninterrupted operations.
- Support
emergency sourcing and contingency planning activities.
- Participate
in fleet optimization, routing efficiency, and warehouse improvement
initiatives.
- Monitor
supplier adherence to vehicle maintenance schedules and fleet
roadworthiness requirements.
Risk Management and Compliance
- Identify
and mitigate procurement and supply risks within the category.
- Ensure
compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
- Ensure
suppliers comply with:
o Road safety requirements
o Vehicle roadworthiness standards
o Insurance requirements
o Transport licensing and statutory obligations
o Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ)
requirements
- Maintain
proper procurement documentation and audit trails.
Cost Management and Reporting
- Track
procurement savings, cost avoidance, and operational efficiencies.
- Analyze
freight costs, fuel consumption trends, fleet operating costs, and
warehousing costs.
- Prepare
category performance reports and procurement dashboards.
- Support
budget planning and forecasting activities.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
a) Degree in business management, supply chain – procurement/purchasing, and
other related fields.
b) Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a fast-paced
manufacturing environment
c) Computer literate with a working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft
windows. Good understanding of SAP MM module an added advantage.
d) Membership of procurement professional bodies will be an added advantage
(KISM/CIPS).
Key Attributes/Competencies:
a) Negotiation skills
b) Analytical skills
c) Decision-making skills
d) Financial Acumen
e) Relationship Management skills
f) Communication skills
g) Professionalism
h) Details and results-oriented
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Career Opportunities: FAWEMA & FAMILA SUPERVISOR (1002)
Role Purpose:
Reporting to the Head Miller the purpose of the job is to
supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of the packing section and
administer established policies and procedures to ensure efficient, effective
and profitable operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Production Planning
a. Participate in the daily and weekly
production planning meeting and ensure timely execution of production plans and
schedules
b. Ensure product availability and strict adherence to FG
Kanban
c. Ensure timely posting of finished products in SAP as per SLA
with key stake holders
d. Build relations with the sales team for prompt communication on
sales order
Implement Food Safety objectives
a. Enhance customer experience through
production of conforming products.
b. Maintain GMPs above 90%
c. Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirements.
d. Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programs
Process Optimization
a. Improve conversion efficiency for Famila
b. Reduce invisible losses by packing the correct weight
c. Reduce damages
d. Reduce product reworks
e. Improve manpower productivity
f. Ensure proper use of consumables
Maintenance Programs
a. Adopt the best industrial practice by
maintaining proper working integrity of the Fawema Packing Lines
b. Conduct routine equipment inspection
c. Conduct Autonomous Maintenance and AM awareness trainings –
Tagging and un tagging of abnormalities
d. Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activities on the Packing
Lines including flour conveying system
e. Ensure support for Planned Maintenance
f. Maintain the working integrity of MCC and PLC. Enhance employee
training on PLC
g. Maintain the working integrity of process scales
h. Ensure Interlock system for the process is working with no
bypass
i. Use available manuals for interpretation of errors
Continual Improvement Initiatives
a. Improve operational efficiencies through
PaTaMu
b. Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address
bottlenecks
c. Enhance employee competences through trainings
d. Conduct HK Reviews for reportees by reviewing strategies
against performance. Participate in the monthly HK Reviews with the Head Miller
e. Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
f. Participate in organizing site events and initiatives as
guided.
g. Enhance employee safety through trainings
h. Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirements
i. prompt corrective actions
j. Adhere to Product Specifications
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree
in Food Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or its equivalent
- Minimum
three (3) years’ experience in a Food Manufacturing Industry
- Good interpersonal
skills
- Computer
proficiency in MS. Office, spread sheets and ERP/SAP
System
- Good Supervisory skills
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
- Meticulous
attention to detail
- Ability
to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Excellent
presentation skills
Apply now:
Career Opportunities: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER- (1008)
Role Purpose:
The HR Manager leads the implementation of robust HR plans,
the role optimizes business performance, maximizes workforce productivity
across all functions in the business, and ensures world-class standards in line
with HR policies and industry best practices. The role holder will delivers a
seamless blend of agile operational execution and long-term strategic HR
support. Additionally, the role provides strong functional leadership,
mentorship, and development to the Human Resource Advisor.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
HR Costs & Workforce Planning
a. Manpower Utilization: Structure and implement productive
workforce plans within budgeted costs in collaboration with departmental heads
to optimize employee productivity and manpower utilization.
b. Financial Strategy: Manage the success of Human Resources
financial strategies for the business unit by estimating, forecasting, and
anticipating human capital requirements, market trends, and variances.
c. Budgetary Monitoring: Rigorously monitor approved staff costs
and headcount budgets of the business to ensure strict alignment with
establishment requirements.
HR Operations
a. Plant Partnership - Work closely with Plant
Managers to translate business needs into clearly articulated and actionable
organization and people requirements.
b. Metrics & Analytics - Analyze HR trends and metrics in
partnership with the broader HR team to develop targeted solutions, programs,
and strategic organizational policies.
c. Policy Governance - Contribute to the continuous updating of HR
policies and practices, lead the training of staff on these policies, and
ensure flawless implementation across all sites.
d. Operational Reporting - Oversee the regular preparation and
submission of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly,
quarterly, and year-end human resource reports.
e. Legal Compliance - Maintain deep, in-depth knowledge of legal
requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, effectively
reducing legal risks and ensuring full regulatory compliance; partner with the
legal department as required.
f. Workforce Discipline Tracking: Review absenteeism and
timekeeping information for the supported business units, raise potential red
flags with line managers, and develop targeted mitigation action plans.
g. Leave Management: In liaison with business unit and site heads,
ensure that comprehensive annual leave plans are established, tracked, and
strictly adhered to.
h. Organizational Projects: Proactively drive and participate in
core organizational culture and performance initiatives, including Continuous
Improvement (CI), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Great Place to Work
(IGPW), and Teambuilding events.
Learning and Development
a. Capacity Building - Enhance the department’s
competencies and operational capabilities through the development and
implementation of L&D strategies that noticeably elevate staff performance
and productivity.
b. Growth Frameworks - Maintain up-to-date and actioned Personal
Development Plans (PDPs), structured onboarding plans, and drive quarterly
Face-to-Face (F2F) performance and development sessions.
c. Learning Program Oversight - Oversee both departmental and
individual learning programs across the entire business unit.
d. Evaluation - Evaluate and monitor training programs to
guarantee success and follow up closely to ensure core training objectives are
met.
e. Needs Assessment - Identify training needs for business units
and flag individual executive coaching requirements where necessary.
f. Culture & Engagement - Participate actively in developing
the employee engagement strategy, communicate the engagement calendar of
activities, and ensure the successful delivery of all signature engagement
activities.
Performance &Talent Management
a. Framework Delivery – Drive the
implementation of the company’s overarching talent management framework,
ensuring robust talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention
practices.
b. Performance Culture - Align staff to overarching business
objectives to embed a result-oriented performance culture driven by suitable
performance management practices and targeted leadership development programs.
c. Cycle Coordination - Coordinate and facilitate the entire
process of performance management, ensuring timely submission of performance
reports and comprehensive data analysis within the business unit/site.
d. KPI Alignment - Collaborate with team leaders to ensure the
achievement of learning and development KPIs as outlined in the performance
management strategy.
e. Succession & Career Paths - Support the development of
structured departmental succession plans and clear career paths for all
critical and high-risk roles within the business.
f. Performance Improvement - Provide professional support,
coaching, and guidance to managers during the implementation of Performance
Improvement Plans (PIP).
g. Talent Acquisition - Recruit the right talent through effective
implementation of Unga hiring systems, processes, and tools to attract and
select employees with highly competitive attributes and skills.
Employee Relations
a. Internal Consultancy - Function as an
internal consultant to both management and employees to help them identify and
resolve grievances, encourage excellent management practices, anticipate
internal organizational issues, propose solutions, and balance employee
perspectives.
b. Disciplinary Governance - Facilitate a culture of fair
employee relations by managing the internal disciplinary process within the
strict parameters of Kenyan labor legislation and the Unga Code of Ethics and
Conduct and Disciplinary Policy.
c. Union & Stakeholder Management - Establish and sustain
professional, appropriate, and progressive relationships with the Union,
ensuring full compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) as well
as company rules and regulations.
d. Function as an internal consultant to management and employees
by helping them identify and resolve issues, encouraging excellent management
practices, anticipating internal organization issues, proposing solutions and
understanding/representing the employee perspective
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
a. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a business
related field
b. Minimum 8 years’ experience in HR with 3 years preferably in a
similar role in a manufacturing set up
c. Professional Membership (IHRM) with a valid practicing
certificate
d. CHRP Certification
e. Good understanding of labor related laws and Industrial
Relations
f. Working knowledge of HRIS
g. Strong verbal and written communication skills
h. Strong interpersonal skills
i. Proficient in use of Microsoft suites
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
a. Business acumen
b. Strategic mindset
c. Strong stakeholder management skills
d. Customer Focus
e. Strong leadership, managerial Skills and ability to influence
decisions
f. Strong Planning and Organizing skills
g. Excellent oral and written communication skills
h. Coaching and counseling skills an added advantage
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Career Opportunities: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER- PEOPLE EXPERIENCE (998)
Role Purpose:
The HR Manager – Employee Experience is responsible for
designing, implementing, and managing strategies and programs that enhance the
overall employee journey across the organization. This role ensures optimal HR
service delivery, drives engagement, strengthens organizational culture, and
aligns people strategies with business objectives while maintaining operational
excellence in HR processes
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Employee Experience & Culture Transformation
a. Develop and implement onboarding processes
that deliver an excellent new joiner experience.
b. Drive employee engagement initiatives and monitor their
impact.
c. Lead employee communication across multiple channels to ensure
clarity and alignment.
d. Manage employee welfare programs, team-building activities, and
organizational culture initiatives.
e. Design and lead communication of all benefits updates and
culture initiatives.
f. Champion culture transformation in collaboration with value
champions by Conducting annual employee engagement surveys (EES) and manging
feedback loops with HR Managers for behavioral change from EES insights
Talent Management
a. Partner with the HR Managers and EXCO to
create and implement robust talent strategies that facilitate the delivery of
business strategic objectives.
b. Design, deliver, and operationalize a rigorous, objective
internal talent review process to build a reliable ready now talent bench.
c. Spearhead leadership development, structured coaching models,
and mentoring programs to significantly improve the depth, readiness, and
agility of the talent pipeline.
d. Systematically collect, analyze, and leverage diagnostic talent
analytics to inform precise leadership development planning and comprehensive
succession frameworks.
e. Formulate, maintain, and continuously iterate structural
retention and internal promotion programs to systematically safeguard
institutional memory and critical talent.
Performance Management
a. End-to-end management of the corporate
performance management lifecycle, overseeing governance, sensitization
campaigns, timelines, and performance reporting.
b. Direct the development, continuous review, and optimization of
the Unga Performance Management System (Hoshin Kanri - HK), ensuring airtight
alignment between individual performance metrics and overall business
objectives.
c. Partner directly with HR Managers to cultivate a
high-performance culture by facilitating goal-cascading and removing
operational bottlenecks.
d. Lead structured education campaigns to ensure total workforce
alignment, fairness, visibility, and transparency across the entire performance
management structure.
Strategic Sourcing & Talent Acquisition
a. Serve as a strategic talent consulting
partner to hiring managers, co-developing high-impact sourcing strategies and
talent channels to secure exceptional candidates.
b. Support and streamline workforce planning to ensure timely
recruitment of appropriate and adequate manpower in line with organizational
blueprints.
c. Deploy data-led attraction strategies to secure high-caliber
external professionals while carefully balancing the internal-to-external
recruitment mix to support internal mobility.
Total Compensation, Benefits & Rewards
a. Shape a fair, clear, and inspiring
compensation system that recognizes hard work and rewards the critical
technical skills that push our business forward.
b. Propose agile, progressive reward models and strategic benefits
partnerships that give our teams great value and keep us competitive, while
staying smart with our budget.
c. Conduct structured, data-driven salary benchmarking exercises
via standard market surveys to secure equity, compliance, and top-market
competitiveness.
d. Collaborate dynamically with Sales and Finance leaders to
govern, iterate, and incentivize growth through the Sales Commission Plan
structure.
e. Oversee the administration and high-tier vendor management of
the Group Medical and Pension schemes to ensure maximum returns and employee
security.
f. Build fun, value-driven recognition programs that highlight and
celebrate the positive everyday behaviors that define our culture.
g. Drive corporate Job Evaluation exercises to guarantee robust
internal and external parity, building an equitable foundation for reward
structures.
Policy Development, Governance & Risk
a. Drive total compliance, legal safety, and
alignment with statutory legislative environments through rigorous, continuous
reviews of HR policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
b. Provide expert advisory and procedural partnership to the business
in enforcing fair, legally compliant, and corrective disciplinary processes.
c. Maintain and update the ER/IR and labour dispute register
d. Drive policy changes to be in line with best practice and legal
compliance
e. Design and lead communication of all benefits updates and
culture initiatives.
f. Proactively audit HR environment to identify new and emerging
risks and implement strategies to mitigate.
HR Analytics & Reporting
a. Coordinate the centralized HR budgeting
process, tracking operational expenditures (OPEX) and cost management metrics.
b. Create comprehensive, executive-ready financial reports details
on HR cost variations, fiscal leakages, and savings options.
c. Establish an analytical framework to monitor, review, and
report on critical HR performance metrics including productivity, labor
efficiency index, and optimal staff utilization models.
d. Maintain an active pulse on industry macro-trends, submitting
proactive briefs to the Group HR Director to continuously modernize company
policies and frameworks.
e. Any other duty assigned.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
a. A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource
Management/Social Sciences or a related field.
b. A relevant Masters’ degree is an added advantage.
c. A professional qualification in HR with Membership to a
relevant professional body.
d. Valid IHRM practicing certificate
e. Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3
years in mid-to-senior management
f. Hands on experience in a majority of HR key areas such as
recruitment, culture transformation, remuneration and benefits, performance
management, etc
g. Proficient in use of HRMIS & Microsoft suites
h. Good analytical skills
i. Good negotiation and communication skills
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
a. Commercial acumen
b. Lead change
c. Advance strategy
d. Drive execution
e. Develop self and others
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