Experience

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  Highlands Drinks Limited

  • Kenya
  • Food & Beverages
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Production and Planning Manager

    • Dec 2022 - Present

    • Overseeing production planning and management activities within the organization.• Developing production plan, budget and timelines according to production specifications.• Determining production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications.• Planning work flow and schedules for production departments.• Monitoring production status and ensuring timely delivery.• Identifying delays and accordingly adjusting schedules to meet deadlines.• Assisting in production risk assessment and mitigation activities.• Notifying customers on any delays and outages.• Providing excellent customer service and ensuring customer satisfaction.• Evaluating current production processes and recommending improvements.• Assisting in new product development and enhancements.• Conducting daily meetings to keep track of production schedules.• Ensuring that finished products meet quality standards and customer specifications.• Determination of equipment, materials and manpower required to complete production.• Resolving production issues and escalating unresolved issues to management promptly.• Assisting in employee hiring, training, performance evaluation, retention and termination activities.

  • Supply Chain Planner

    • Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

    • Responsible for weekly and monthly supply and product availability reporting including KPIs, monthly calls, weekly health tracker and/or risk assessments, sku exceptions.• Understanding the overall markets Demand and transform these requirements into a feasible Production Plan that satisfies customer needs.• Managing the supply network plan of the assigned business area to deliver target OTIF service and inventory levels.• Working collaboratively with Production Site Management and production schedulers to deliver market requirements.• Addressing any supply disruption or conflict situation through consensus solution or recommendation for escalation.• Linking with Innovation to strengthen speed and support of new product launch.• Responsible to identify risks and/or opportunities to the overall supply plan and execute necessary changes & communicate effectively to key stakeholders• Working collaboratively with Sites’ leadership, Plant Manager and S&OP Business Partners to deliver market requirements.• Liaising with Production and Materials Scheduling to ensure supply plans are effective, and to drive further manufacturing efficiencies.• Conducting root cause analysis of multiple information streams as part of codification.Creating and Maintaining Static and Dynamic Data• Understanding operational capacity, resources and constraints and make sure that they are reflected in the planning system (SAP).• Maintaining planning parameters to deliver a robust and achievable supply network plan.• Continuously review and understand demand signal in the planning horizon and respond appropriately to changes in Demand.• Assessing and evaluating impact of production batch sizes, cycle frequency, shipment MOQ and plant finished goods inventory levels, to drive optimum in market stock availabilityS&OP• Representing Supply Planning in the S&OP process, balancing demand and supply signals whilst ensuring strategy and annual targets can be delivered.

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  Coca-cola Almasi Bottlers Ltd -Nyeri & Eldoret

  • Nyeri & Eldoret

  • Production Manager and Operational Excellence Coordinator

    • Mar 2015 - Jan 2020
    • Nyeri & Eldoret

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  Kisii Bottlers

  • Kisii Bottlers Limited

  • Production Manager and Operational excellence coordinator

    • Nov 2013 - Feb 2015
    • Kisii Bottlers Limited

    Production Manager Coordinating production and provision of adequate quantities, and ensuring fresh product.  Establishing methods and controls resulting in a quality product produced under sanitary conditions and in complete conformance with standards established by The Coca-Cola Company. Organizing various production shifts to meet demand.  Assisting the Factory Manager in the preparation of production expense budgets and control operating expenses within the approved limits. Assisting in training of production personnel on GMP, SHEQ, cost saving and ensuring all the programs and activities are running in the production hall as scheduled. Establishing and maintaining effective records and techniques resulting in good cost control. Ensuring maintenance of proper inventory levels of materials and finished products and ensuring proper stock management to avoid wastage and expiries. Establishing and maintaining adequate procedures for controlling inventories and supplies effectively. Also assist in taking monthly inventories. Supervising the manufacture of syrups in accordance to set standards and requirements. Assisting the Factory Manager in carrying out departmental administrative duties staff e.g. discipline, attendance, leave.Operational Excellence Coordinator Coordinating diagnostics to identify wastes across the business.  Selecting and chartering appropriate projects and their financials with departmental heads to align with current business needs. Leading and facilitating Yellow Belt and Green Belt project teams across all departments in application of lean six sigma methodology to improve processes and create sustainability. Fortnightly reporting to the Operation Excellence steering committee on areas requiring more resourcing in line with indicated potential gains. Conducting Operational Excellence maturity assessments and foundation practices (Visual Management and 5S) to improve the Operational Excellence culture