Homegrown Jobs in Kenya: Workshop Manager

About the Company

Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group their added value products supply markets in the UK, Europe and USA.

Flamingo is part of Finlays, one of the largest agricultural organizations in East Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, the largest privately owned company in the UK.

The Job

Based at our Timau Region, the Workshop Manager will mainly be responsible for the general management of the workshop team and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Following up on all workshop issues
Co-ordinating all planning, scheduling and achieving of deadlines within the workshop
Maintaining and implementing checks and servicing of all vehicles and equipment
Monitoring and maintaining regional transport fleet
Managing all staff allocation, overtime and leave schedules
Providing weekly and monthly reports
Ensuring that all health, safety and environmental standards are met
Required Competences/Qualifications

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
5 years supervisory experience, 3 years of which must have been gained in a busy workshop
Proven track record of producing detailed, accurate reports
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Successful track record in resource planning and deployment
Ability to provide technical knowledge and hands on expertise
Excellent communication skills across different work levels
Strong team work, organizational competence and ability to multi-task
Attention to detail when obtaining and relaying information
If you fulfill the above requirements and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV and copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact to reach the undersigned not later than 30th October 2009.

Human Resources Director,
Homegrown (K) Limited,
Nairobi Business Park, Unit B,
P.O box 10222-00400, Nairobi.
careers.homegrown @ f-h.biz

Those who will not have heard from us by 1st December 2009 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Finlays - Homegrown (K) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.