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Project Lead – Cocopeat Business Unit Job Kentaste
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We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Project Lead to design, implement, and operationalize a cocopeat production facility in Kilifi County.
This is not an advisory or strategy role.We are looking for someone who can build, commission, and stabilize operations within 12 months
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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
- 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
Qualifications:
- 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
Email – jobs@kentaste.com. Subject of the Email – Cocopeat Project Lead. Deadline – 27th February 2026
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