Process Operations Supervisor

JOB ADVERTISEMENT: PROCESS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR.

📍 Location: Tigoni Processing Facility (with
occasional travel to Molo & Embu)

📑 Reports to: General Manager & Operations
Director
🏭 Department: Operations
🕐 Application Deadline: 15th September, 2025.

📧 Send Applications to: jobs@brownsfoodco.com

About Us

Brown’s Food Co. is a leader in
sustainable and innovative food production in Kenya. We pride ourselves on
quality, operational excellence, and building a culture of continuous
improvement across our teams.

We are seeking a Process
Operations Supervisor to join our Tigoni facility. This role is central to
ensuring manufacturing efficiency, reducing waste, and delivering high-quality
products to our customers on time.

Candidate Profile

• 7–10 years’ experience in manufacturing, process
  operations, or supply chain management.
• Proven ability to lead teams and align operations with
  demand planning.
• Strong knowledge of Kaizen/Lean methodologies,
  yield optimization, and cost management.
• Skilled in data analysis, forecasting, and
  production planning.
• Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and
  BI/reporting tools (Power BI or equivalent preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and
  leadership skills.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing, quality assurance,
  and safety standards is an added advantage.

Key
Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily production based on sales
  forecasts and demand data.
• Ensure production efficiency, yield optimization, and
  compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Implement Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste,
  improve conversion ratios, and manage COGS within budget.
• Monitor dashboards and data trends (production, yield,
  waste, milk conversion, costs) to prevent shortages and inefficiencies.
• Align production schedules with dispatch for On-Time,
  In-Full (OTIF) deliveries.
• Supervise, train, and motivate cross-functional teams
  in Kaizen practices and operational excellence.
• Work closely with Finance, Sales, Logistics, and Stores
  teams to ensure smooth operations and cost control.
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Key
Performance Areas (KPIs)

• Waste reduction & efficiency improvements.
  
• Yield & conversion performance (milk to
  cheese/yoghurt ratios, labour productivity).
• COGS management and delivery of cost savings through
  Kaizen.
• Process improvement (downtime reduction, cycle
  efficiency, lead times).
• Quality compliance and first-pass yield.
  
• Staff engagement in Kaizen training and improvement
  initiatives.
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