Orion East Africa is looking for a hands-on and motivated team player to take up the position of a Production Supervisor. The role holder will drive production excellence to ensure a continuous high quality supply of New and existing Products.
The incumbent must possess a unique blend of formulation prowess and must enjoy spending time in the production floor to understand the problems and find innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the entire product formulation activities.
- Establish a profound understanding of the science of products and process.
- Develop appropriate Qualitative and Quantitative Formula (QQF) for the Products in Question.
- Formulate new Biological plant health products.
- Oversee production operations including safety standards maintenance, SOPs.
- Develop extractions, purification and standardization methods for active compounds.
- Formulate chemistry, powders, liquids and reverse engineering competitor products.
- Develop and oversee Q/A and standardization protocols.
- Capable product chemist (Higher Diploma Level)
- Strong analytical skills (Chemistry, Pharmacology and Plant Science)
- Ability to handle Rotary Evaporators, Super Critical C02.
- At least 2 years hands on experience in the paint industry
- An Effective Communicator, Team Player & Motivator
- One with a mature and realistic approach towards job related assignments
- Ability to lead a production team
Director Human Resource & Administration
Orion East Africa Ltd,
P.O. Box 10170 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Application Closing Date: 23rd September 2011
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
