Overview
Unga Limited is among Kenya’s most established food manufacturing companies. The company is seeking a highly skilled Fawema Supervisor to lead packaging operations at its Eldoret site. Reporting to the Head Miller, this role is responsible for ensuring the seamless running of the packing section — from production planning to product compliance — while maintaining the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.
The successful candidate will play a central role in improving conversion efficiency, enforcing GMP and food safety standards, optimizing manpower utilization, and mentoring the team to deliver excellence across shifts.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning and Execution
- Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings to align with overall production goals.
- Supervise and coordinate packaging activities to meet daily and weekly targets.
- Ensure finished goods are posted in SAP in accordance with SLAs and production timelines.
- Collaborate with the sales and dispatch teams to ensure product availability and smooth order fulfillment.
Food Safety and Quality Management
- Uphold GMP standards above 90% compliance.
- Implement and monitor quality and food safety plans aligned with Unga’s standards.
- Ensure strict compliance with all KEBS and legal requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in customer satisfaction through consistent product quality.
Process Optimization
- Minimize invisible losses by ensuring accurate product weights.
- Reduce damages, reworks, and waste on the packing line.
- Enhance productivity through better manpower utilization and line balancing.
- Monitor the effective use of consumables and packaging materials.
Maintenance and Equipment Reliability
- Maintain proper operational integrity of Fawema packaging lines.
- Conduct regular condition-based maintenance and training on Autonomous Maintenance.
- Support planned maintenance schedules and ensure all PLC and interlock systems are functioning correctly.
- Lead initiatives to improve equipment uptime and performance.
Continuous Improvement and Leadership
- Champion Kaizen and PDCA-based improvement projects.
- Mentor and coach operators to enhance their technical competencies.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and innovation.
- Conduct performance reviews and promote a safety-first culture.
Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain detailed records for production, materials, and downtime.
- Generate accurate daily and monthly production reports.
- Reconcile packaging material usage and support stocktake activities.