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Recruitment agency · Brites Management Services

General Manager

Employer not disclosed by agency

MLOLONGOManager · Not statedDeadline not stated by agencyChecked 13 Oct 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

An undisclosed employer is looking for a General Manager to work full-time in Mlolongo. This role suits someone with extensive management experience in food manufacturing, especially in flour milling and bakery operations. The position involves overseeing production, procurement, financial management, and business development.

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What you will do

  • Oversee daily bakery production processes to meet targets and fulfil customer orders on time.
  • Monitor production efficiency, raw material use, product yields, wastage, and equipment performance, implementing improvements as needed.
  • Coordinate production schedules with sales, procurement, and distribution teams for optimal capacity and timely delivery.
  • Manage procurement planning and inventory of raw materials and packaging, ensuring quality and competitive costs.
  • Enforce quality assurance, food safety, hygiene, and traceability standards throughout production and distribution.
  • Develop and manage operational budgets, monitor costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Lead and supervise multiple teams, maintain equipment and workplace safety, and prepare management reports to support strategic decisions.

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
  • At least eight years of relevant management experience, including significant experience in a flour milling company, preferably wheat flour production.
  • Strong practical knowledge of wheat milling processes, procurement, production planning, quality control, food safety, and inventory management.
  • Proven success in business growth, cost reduction, operational efficiency, revenue growth, and profitability improvement.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, operational budgets, supplier relationships, and overall business performance.

Benefits

The salary is KSHS.150,000 per month.

How to apply

Send your CV through the employer's official contact. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer has not published a closing date.

Salary disclosed: KSHS.150,000

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