Project Lead – Cocopeat Business Unit Job (250-300K)

Project Management Jobs

Duties and Responsibilities

Facility & Operations Setup

• Oversee equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning
• Design production workflow and plant layout
• Develop SOPs and quality assurance systems
• Recruit and train initial operations team

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Product & Market Development

• Define product specifications for Kenyan greenhouse operators
• Conduct product trials with horticulture clients
• Support early customer onboarding and commercial agreements
• Develop cost structure and pricing model
• Establish packaging and logistics processes

Financial & Performance Management

• Develop operating budgets and working capital model
• Implement KPI tracking (yield, throughput, cost per m³, rejection rates)
• Drive production economics to commercial viability

Raw Material & Supply Chain Optimization

Design efficient husk collection and internal transport systems
Ensure consistent raw material quality
Optimize waste utilization

Key Requirement Skills And Qualification

• 7–10+ years’ experience in agro-processing, light manufacturing, or horticultural input production
• Demonstrated experience setting up, commissioning, or scaling a production facility
• Strong operational execution capability
• Commercial mindset with ability to engage sophisticated B2B customers
• Willingness to be physically be present in Kilifi during implementation

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HOW TO APPLY

If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on jobs@britesmanagement.com
Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.