UNGA Group Ltd

<h2>Role Purpose:</h2>Reporting to the Shift Miller the Technical Machine Operator will be responsible for attending to all milling machinery located on the roller floor and ensure proper adjustment of the feed as well as maintaining GMP<h2>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</h2> Production Plan Execution a. Attend daily Production Planning Meeting through DABb. Ensure proper execution of all production plansc. Ensure proper product and additive reconciliation ahead of posting by the Millerd. Ensure timely reservation of all consumables required in the millImplement Food Safety objectives a. Enhance customer experience through production of conforming productsb. Maintain GMPs above 90%c. Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirementsd. Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programsGrain Cleaning Processa. Ensure operational excellence by Maintaining equipment efficienciesb. Ensure optimal water addition for the wheat grain c. Ensure adequate lying time for wheatd. Maintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 14MT/hr and Maize 8.5MT/hre. Ensure optimal separation of screenings f. Ensure proper handling and mixing of screenings into byproductOptimize Grain Conversion a. Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficienciesb. Adopt and implement the wheat gristc. Participate in investigating process losses and take prompt corrective actionsd. Adhere to Product Specifications<h2>.</h2>Pest Managementa. Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels b. Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning processc. Conduct equipment and process inspection for traces of infestationd. Ensure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenanceMaintenance Programsa. Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipmentb. Conduct routine equipment inspectionc. Participate in the Autonomous Maintenance through trainings, tagging and elimination of abnormalitiesd. Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activities and report any machine faultse. Ensure support for Planned Maintenance; Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives…f. Participate in the troubleshooting process and correct any abnormalities. Use available manuals for interpretation of errorsContinual Improvement Initiativesa. Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMub. Identify process challenges &amp; use PDCA to address bottlenecksc. Participate in the training program to enhance competencesd. Participate in the planned performance reviews with the Shift Millere. Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.f. Participate in organizing site events and other initiatives g. Participate in the planned workplace safety trainingsh. Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirementsCommunication &amp; Accountability a. Improve on process accountability through F2F discussionsb. Ensure effective communicationc. Participate in conflict resolution. Escalate chronic issues that require urgent attentionProcess documentation and Reportinga. Document and maintain all process records b. Participate in generating Production Report, Mill backup report, records for additive, magnet cleaning records, sifter maintenance records…c. Participate in the daily reconciliation of additives d. Participate in the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances<h2>Job Requirements</h2>Minimum Requirements:a. Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Food Science and Technologyb. Minimum two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing industryc. Experience in Machine Operations and Maintenance d. Experience in grain processing e. Basic understanding of autonomous maintenance f. Basic/Good trouble shooting skillsg. Computer proficiency in MS Office Key Attributes/ Competencies:a. Meticulous attention to detailb. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervisionc. Excellent presentation skillsd. Good Analytical Skills

TECHNICAL MACHINE OPERATOR

<h2>Role Purpose:</h2>The overall purpose of this role is to optimize all animal feed formulations (poultry, Ruminants, swine, rabbits, horse, monkey and lab animals) as well as monitor Kenchic Formulations on monthly basis and/or as often as need arises to deliver quality, good formula margins and on-time resolution of nutrition related complaints for Unga that will also maintain Unga reputation through good quality which translates to good performance of the respective animals fed on our products, and that are competitive to maintain our Market share throughout East Africa. The role also involves innovative development of new products based on the resulting gaps in the market, as well as conducting trials that analyses the cost of production against the commodity prices while using our products. The role also revolves around technical capacity building of sales team on swine and rabbits that will help in exploitation of the market increasing revenue for Unga.Leveraging the latest information and emerging technologies to keep Unga ahead and competitive in the market.<h2>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</h2>PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND KEY RESULTS:Nakuru &amp; Nairobi Plant Feed formulations• Timely &amp; quality optimization of all animal feed formulations (poultry, Ruminants, Swine, Rabbits, Horses, Monkeys, lab animals etc) • Monitoring of Kenchic Formulations• Regular/ Standby least cost reformulations on need basis • Hold raw material planning meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:30 to 8:00 am to plan for the following month’s formulations with the procurement team, plant managers, Business development manager and Farm care business controller.• Get raw material prices from Procurement for Market prices and System prices from Plant controller• Hold Formulation meeting with Trouw every 3rd Wednesday of the month to discuss the next month formulations, new technologies to be updated in our formulations and any formulation insights. Compile formulation report with Raw material prices, Raw material limitations and sales forecast and send to Trouw nutrition team for each months formulation• Share monthly formulations with Plant managers for implementation• Attend Planning meeting on every Monday to align the nutrition related needs that arise with limited raw materials, increased Rm prices, alternative Rm sourcing etc• Prepare raw material proximate averages for the recently analyzed RMs. Mineral Plant Formulations• Review mineral and premixes formulations once a year since most materials used are consistent in quality. • Align the in- house premixes and minerals formulations in BestmixFish Plant Formulations• Prepare monthly formulation data and send to Trouw by 18th of every month indicating the RM limits, prices and sales forecast• Follow up with plant QAO for analysis of all the available raw materials and their update in the NIR so that the report can be available in the Nutriopt.• Once the formulations are sent from Trouw Nutrition, Send to Plant Controller for costing, Send to Nairobi feeds plant manager, Production team Nairobi feeds plant, Production lead Tunga and QAO Tunga for implementation.• Plan a meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of every month for Fish reformulation planning from 11:30 to 12:00. In the meeting include: Tunga GM, Production lead Tunga, QAO Tunga.Production Planning • Prepare monthly raw material forecast for Nairobi, Nakuru and Tunga Plant in reference to the sales forecast obtained from the National sales manager, and Tunga GM to guide them on quantities of RMs to purchase• Assist Procurement in purchase of raw material by suggesting alternative suppliers of raw materials,• Running parametrics on new raw materials prices, alternative RMs, and varying quality of RMs to determine the suitability of those RMs in our formulations in the formulation software• Suggesting alternative RMs (unconventional) for use in formulations eg. Bsf, lupins,croton etc<h2>.</h2>Swine &amp;Rabbit Technical Advisory• Sales monitoring of the new revamped range in the market with the sales team/ Marketing for Volume growth of both swine and rabbit portfolio.• New product development guided by market gaps eg formulation of Pig Grower in line with KEBS standards and introducing it in the rest of the range to imitate farmers choice portfolio• Uploading Pig Information and developing performance calculator in Fugo Smart app.• Supporting the sales team with technical information for the Pig Range and Rabbit range• Conducting trials involving swine and rabbits to monitor on performance.Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Issue resolution• Raw material and Finished product specification alignment and signoff• Ensure that the raw material and finished products are coded right in the NIR• Working with the QA department to sort Nutritional Customer Complaints.• Following up with production to ensure they have implemented the correct formulations<h2>Job Requirements</h2>Minimum Requirements:• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal health and Production, animal science, animal nutrition or its equivalent • Minimum of 4 years’ working experience • Knowledge on Feed formulations using softwares • Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to conduct research in pursuit of new product development• Computer literacy with advances Spreadsheet knowledge Key Attributes/ Competencies:• Feed formulator• Microsoft excel &amp; word proficiency use• Quick to learn• Team player• Strategist • Self-driven• Speed of execution• Commercial Acumen

NUTRITIONIST

<h2>Role Purpose:</h2><h2>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</h2>Strategy• Develops the maintenance strategy in line with the functional strategy to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies across UH plants• Ensures that the strategy is cascaded down to the lowest level unit while following-up on implementation.Policies, Processes &amp; Procedures• Develops and oversees the implementation of divisional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of maintenance division activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled.• Direct the development and update of the department’s SOPs, SLAs, processes…etc. through the alignment with the concerned departments to ensure that internal controls and proper documentations are in place. Integrated Maintenance &amp; Project Execution• Supervises the preparation of a list of necessary tools and resources required by the maintenance divisions across the regional branches to ensure sustainable maintenance of mills and other equipment in all branches.• Follows up on the reserve of spare parts required for maintenance operations across the regional branches to ensure that the parts are stocked so that it is available in case of a breakdown or malfunction of equipment.• Coordinates with mills and silos providers on the required maintenance operations for the purchased equipment to ensure that preventive maintenance is carried out on the equipment and there is minimum downtime of equipment.• Ensures that there is minimum downtime due to equipment failure and required maintenance is carried out as per criticality and priority.• Leads and directs the management of change through continuous improvement of divisional systems, processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, changes in international standards and changes in the business environment which demand proactive action plans. <h2>.</h2>a. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred mechanical engineering)b. Must have at least ten (10) years’ experience leading maintenance and project management functions in a well-established milling organization.c. Ability to write and interpret technical drawingsd. Proficiency in the use of MS Office suitese. Able to operate a-Cad programf. Good Analytical, Problem solving, interpersonal and People managementg. Proficient in use of Microsoft suites<h2>Job Requirements</h2>a. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred mechanical engineering)b. Must have at least ten (10) years’ experience leading maintenance and project management functions in a well-established milling organization.c. Ability to write and interpret technical drawingsd. Proficiency in the use of MS Office suitese. Able to operate a-Cad programf. Good Analytical, Problem solving, interpersonal and People managementg. Proficient in use of Microsoft suites

MAINTENANCE AND PROJECT MANAGER

<h2>Role Purpose:</h2>The Full Stack Developer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, integration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise digital solutions across the organization.The role develops and supports a wide range of technology solutions, including web and mobile applications, customer and supplier portals, APIs, enterprise integrations, workflow solutions, dashboards, and interfaces with ERP, Operational Technology (OT), Industrial IoT (IIoT), laboratory systems, and other business-critical platforms.The role ensures that all solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, and the organization's digital transformation agenda. The incumbent works closely with business users, ICT teams, vendors, and external partners to deliver innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and business performance.<h2>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</h2> PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND KEY RESULTS AREAS:Build and maintain web/Mobile applications, developing both front-end and back-end functionality.• Develop user-facing features with modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (such as React, Angular, or Vue.js).• Implement server-side logic with back-end languages and frameworks such as Node.js, Python, or PHP.• Create and manage RESTful APIs to support data-driven applications.Website Support and Maintenance• Provide ongoing website maintenance, ensuring websites are updated, fully functional, and secure.• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly, minimizing downtime and user impact.• Monitor website performance, load times, and traffic to ensure high availability and scalability.Hosting and Server Management• Manage and monitor hosting environments, including provisioning, setup, configuration, and maintenance of servers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean).• Deploy applications, perform backups, and manage storage requirements as needed.• Ensure website and application security, setting up firewalls, SSL certificates, and performing regular security audits.<h2>.</h2>Database Management• Design, develop, and maintain databases, including data schema design, optimization, and query performance.• Use SQL or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for data management and storage.• Perform regular data backups and manage data redundancy and failover strategies.Monitoring and Reporting• Set up monitoring tools for uptime, server health, and security alerts to proactively identify and address potential issues.• Track website analytics and provide performance insights, reports, and recommendations for improvements.Documentation and Best Practices• Document development processes, deployment instructions, and technical specifications.• Establish and maintain coding best practices, testing protocols, and release processes to ensure quality and consistency.<h2>Job Requirements</h2>Minimum Requirements:I. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.II. Minimum 5 years' experience in software development in a medium-to-large enterprise environment.III. Experience working with ERP environments.IV. Experience supporting production/operations systems.Languages and Frameworks:I. Front-End: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, with experience in frameworks such as React, Angular, Java Spring Boot or Vue.js.II. Mobile development: Flutter, react native, Kotlin and Swift.III. Back-End: Strong skills in server-side languages like Node.js, Python, PHP, or Java.Database Management:I. Proficiency in SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).Hosting and Server Management:I. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Google Cloud) and knowledge of server configuration, security, and troubleshooting.Tools: I. Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.).

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

<h2>Role Purpose:</h2>The Plant Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the manufacturing plant. The role has end-to-end accountability for achieving production, financial, and operational performance targets by optimizing plant profitability, asset reliability, supply chain integration, quality, safety, and people performance.<h2>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</h2>Financial Accountability (Enhance Plant Operations)• Own the overall profitability of the Plant by delivering agreed financial targets including operating profit, production cost, and Earning Before Income Tax (EBIT) contribution.• Develop, manage, and control the Plant's annual operating (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) budgets.• Drive cost optimization initiatives across labour, raw materials, utilities, maintenance, logistics, and overheads without compromising safety or quality.• Monitor production cost per metric ton and implement corrective actions to improve cost competitiveness.• Lead financial performance reviews and implement actions to close budget variances.Supply Chain Integration• Lead the Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) process at Plant level to ensure alignment between production, procurement, inventory, and customer demand. • Collaborate with Procurement to optimize supplier performance, raw material availability, and inventory costs. • Partner with Commercial teams to ensure customer service levels and production priorities are aligned with business requirements. • Optimize inventory turnover while minimizing obsolete and slow-moving inventory. • Ensure production planning supports business growth while maximizing plant capacity utilization.Data-Driven Performance Management• Develop and monitor Plant performance dashboards. • Drive daily, weekly, and monthly performance reviews using operational KPIs. • Conduct root cause analysis on production losses, downtime, quality deviations, customer complaints, and cost overruns. • Utilize data analytics to identify trends and drive informed operational decisions.• Ensure actions arising from performance reviews are implemented and tracked to closure<h2>.</h2>Asset Reliability Management• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. • Drive equipment reliability programmes that maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). • Develop long-term asset replacement and lifecycle management plans. • Improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) while reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR). • Ensure maintenace projects improve plant reliability and production capability.Energy &amp; Sustainability• Lead initiatives to reduce energy, water, steam, compressed air, and fuel consumption. • Drive utility cost optimization programmes. • Champion waste reduction, recycling, and environmental sustainability initiatives. • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and corporate sustainability targets. • Improve overall resource utilization across the plant.Risk Management &amp; Business Continuity• Develop and maintain the Plant Risk Register. • Conduct operational risk assessments and implement mitigation plans. • Lead emergency preparedness and crisis response programmes. • Ensure Business Continuity Plans are regularly reviewed and tested. • Protect the plant from operational, regulatory, financial and supply chain risks.Leadership &amp; Culture• Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Drive employee engagement initiatives that improve productivity and retention. • Build leadership capability through coaching and mentoring. • Develop succession plans for critical roles within the Plant. • Promote a culture aligned with business values and ethical standards.Continuous Improvement• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and PaTaMu initiatives to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency. • Deliver measurable annual cost savings through continuous improvement projects. • Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Yield, Waste Reduction, and Labour Productivity through structured improvement initiativesStakeholder Management• Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, regulators, auditors, and government agencies. • Represent the Plant during customer audits and regulatory inspections. • Ensure contractors comply with safety, quality, and operational standards. • Collaborate with corporate functions including Finance, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, Engineering, and Quality to achieve business objectives.<h2>Job Requirements</h2>Minimum Requirementsa. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Food Science or related field.b. Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in production management and plant operations, four(4) of which should be at senior management level.c. Knowledge of production planning and control with ERP – Understanding of SAP production module an added advantage.d. Understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements in feed milling operations.e. Good understanding of Food Safety Management Systems and experience in their application in the food industry - Knowledge and good understanding of ISO 22000f. Basic knowledge of milling principles and equipment is preferredg. Good understanding of Continual Improvement Methodologyh. Good understanding of Financial Managementi. Good understanding of Supply Chain Operations and Managementj. Computer proficiency in Ms Office suite of applications.

PLANT MANAGER

<h2>Role Purpose:</h2>Reporting to the Senior Miller the purpose of the job is to ensure safe and efficient operation of grain milling equipment. Ensure optimal setting of the grain cleaning equipment and grinding process to achieve the intended extraction rate. Perform basic troubleshooting and maintain a clean and safe work area.<h2>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</h2>Production Planning a. Ensure timely execution of production plansb. Ensure adherence to production plan and schedulesc. Increase product availability by reviewing and replenishing the FG Kanban d. Ensure timely posting of bulk flour in SAP as per SLA with key stake holderse. Build relations with the sales team for prompt communication on sales orderImplement Food Safety objectives a. Enhance customer experience through production of conforming productsb. Maintain GMPs above 90%c. Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirementsd. Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programsGrain Cleaning Processa. Ensure operational excellence by Maintaining equipment efficienciesb. Ensure optimal water addition for the wheat grain c. Ensure adequate lying time for wheat and Maized. Maintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 14MT/hr and Maize 8.5MT/Hre. Ensure optimal separation of screenings f. Ensure proper handling and mixing of screenings into by-productOptimize Grain Conversion a. Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficienciesb. Monitor milling cost and optimize wheat gristc. Investigate process losses and take prompt corrective actionsd. Adhere to Product Specifications<h2>.</h2>Pest Managementa. Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels b. Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning processc. Conduct equipment and process inspection for traces of infestationd. Ensure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenance-Improve access to hidden areas Flour Transfer Process a. Managing the flour transfer process from Wheat mill to Packing lines b. Work with the Packing Supervisor on the Packing schedule and ensure availability of flour in the packing lines as per the production planMaintenance Programsa. Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipmentb. Conduct routine equipment inspectionc. Conduct Autonomous Maintenance and AM awareness trainings – Tagging and un tagging of abnormalitiesd. Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activitiese. Ensure support for Planned Maintenance; Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives… Maintain the process flow as per mill design from the available flow chartsf. Maintain the working integrity of MCC and PLC. Enhance employee training on PLCg. Maintain the working integrity of process scales h. Ensure Interlock system for the process is working with no bypassi. Use available manuals for interpretation of errorsj. Implement Production plan and schedulesContinual Improvement Initiativesa. Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMub. Identify process challenges &amp; use PDCA to address bottlenecksc. Enhance employee competences through trainingsd. Conduct HK Reviews for reportees by reviewing strategies against performance. Participate in the monthly HK Reviews with the Head Millere. Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.f. Participate in organizing site events and initiatives as guided.g. Enhance employee safety through trainingsh. Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirementsLeadership &amp; Accountability a. Improve on process accountability through F2F discussionsb. Coaching and mentoring employeesc. Ensure effective communicationd. Ensure Process ownership e. Conflict resolution. Ensure issues brought forward are resolved and escalated on timeProcess documentation and Reportinga. Document and maintain all process recordsb. Generate Production Reports, fill Mill backup report, and screen room reportsc. Ensure all reports are shared with key parties and that are error freed. Ensure timely reconciliation of additives…e. Participate in the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances<h2>Job Requirements</h2>Minimum Requirements:a. Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering or its equivalent b. Diploma / Advanced Certificate in Milling Technologyc. Minimum three years of experience in the milling industryd. Computer proficiency in MS. Office e. Possess good communication skills.f. Supervisory skillsKey Attributes/ Competencies:a. Meticulous attention to detailb. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervisionc. Excellent presentation skills

UNGA Group Ltd

TECHNICAL MACHINE OPERATOR

UNGA Group Ltd

NUTRITIONIST

UNGA Group Ltd

MAINTENANCE AND PROJECT MANAGER

UNGA Group Ltd

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

UNGA Group Ltd

PLANT MANAGER

UNGA Group Ltd

MILLER

UNGA Group Ltd