Production Senior Department Careers at Del Monte Kenya Limited in Kenya

 Job Title: Production Senior Department Head

Employer: Del Monte Kenya Limited
Duty Station: Thika Kenya

Key Result Areas

• Planning/Scheduling/Coordinating/Supervising production activities.
• Ensuring implementation of corrective/preventive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Preparation and monitoring of operating budgets.
• Maintenance of plant sanitation and high standards of hygiene levels.
• Training and developing competent supervisory and subordinate staff.
• Ensuring Company’s safety pogramme is maintained.

The Person

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:-
• A Bachelors Degree in Food Science & Technology, Production Engineering or a related business field.
• At least 5 years working experience in a comparable role.
• Aged between 30 – 40 years.
• A team player with ability to work under pressure, attention to details, problem solving skills, with a high level of accuracy.
• High standards of ethics and values.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Able to work shifts.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send Application letter and CV ONLY to the addresses shown below indicating Telephone/Mobile contacts.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Send your application to:
The Human Resources Manager
Del Monte Kenya Limited
P O Box 147
Thika – 01000

Email: hrkenya@freshdelmonte.com

Application Deadline: 6th Nov 2013

Chemist - Shift Jobs at Chemelil Sugar Company Limited in Kenya

Job Title: Chemist - Shift (2 Posts)

Employer: Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
Duty Station: Kisumu
Application Deadline: 29th August 2013

Reporting to: Process Manager
Key Responsibilities
• Implement FIFO principle in cane handling to avoid cane deterioration in the factory yard.
• Monitor hourly process parameters and ensure set targets are achieved.
• Prepare a work programme at commencement of shift to avoid material congestion and maximise sugar production.
• Liaise with the Shift Engineer to sustain adequate supply of steam and injection water to the Process house.
• Monitor compliance to safe working conditions of shift personnel and safety of equipment.
• Coordinate operations at the evaporation, clarification, filtration, sugar house and bagging stations to avoid downtime.
• Monitor and control usage of process chemical and materials.
• Process and bag high quality sugar that meets the Kenya Bureau of Standards requirements.

Minimum Qualifications
• Degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience gained in food manufacturing concern, preferably in the sugar industry
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria, please send an application letter with a detailed curriculum vitae stating your age, current position, current salary and benefits, expected salary, day time telephone number and addresses of three referees to reach the Managing Director on the address to
Managing Director
Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 1649
Kisumu
E-mail: md@chemsugar.co.ke

Juice Treatment Chemist Jobs at Chemelil Sugar Company Limited in Kenya

Job Title: Chemist - Juice Treatment

Employer: Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
Duty Station: Kisumu
Application Deadline: 29th August 2013

Reporting to: Process Manager
Key Responsibilities
• Monitor juice and syrup clarification to achieve set parameters.
• Coordinate operations with personnel from mills, boilers, sugar house and laboratory, for smooth and efficient running of the J/T area.
• Plan, organize and carry out weekly and annual process maintenance in conjunction with Area Engineer and Process Manager.
• Oversee efficient juice heating and evaporation to achieve target syrup brixes.
• Monitor mud filtration operations to avoid mud build up in the clarifier.
• Oversee good housekeeping standards that comply with statutory requirements in areas of sugar quality, health and safety and environmental management.
• Carry out industrial tests on new chemicals, production lines or techniques to ascertain their suitability for sugar production.
• Maintain adequate good stock levels of the daily consumables and chemicals for use in the area.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Food science and Technology or its equivalent.
• Membership to relevant professional body e.g. K.S.S.C.T.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant experience gained from a food manufacturing concern, preferably in the sugar industry
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria, please send an application letter with a detailed curriculum vitae stating your age, current position, current salary and benefits, expected salary, day time telephone number and addresses of three referees to reach the Managing Director on the address to
Managing Director
Chemelil Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 1649
Kisumu