AAA Growers is one of the leading exporters of premium & prepared vegetables from Kenya and the largest commercial grower and exporter of chillies from Kenya. We aim to provide quality products which redefine what innovative, healthy and delicious vegetables should be. AAA Roses (Forest Gate (EPZ) Ltd.) entered the floriculture industry in 2011 and in 2012 began exporting roses to the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, the Middle East and other markets. In a relatively short time AAA Roses built its strong name in the Kenyan flower industry mainly due to high quality products, modern facilities and commitment and dedication of our professional team.

Summary

• As a Production Manager Roses, you are responsible for the running of one production unit (15 ha) within our new to build production location at Naro Moru. This means ensuring we get good quality flowers in adequate numbers from this area. We also expect you to strategically deal with hiccups that may threaten your production together with other managers within the farm. Greatness,
• Responsibility, Openness and Warmth are the values you live and work by

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for responsible production unit; accountable for ensuring we make the daily production and quality targets as agreed within the AAA Roses Division.
• Ensure hiccups are dealt with pro-actively. In case there are issues affecting your production targets you are supposed to find out the root cause of the issue and pro-actively deal with it.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses, make sure we stay within the budgets that have been agreed with the Production Unit.
• Set policies and processes, ensure all processes are captured in policies and processes for all employees to access. Ensure we adjust procedures and policies are updated according to new developments.
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally. Employees are our biggest asset. Together with your team you are responsible to ensure that staff engagement and satisfaction is maintained.

Your profile

• Graduate in Horticulture, Floriculture or Agriculture
• 5-8 years’ experience in a farm of the same capacity; dealing with Roses Production
• Excellent Leadership skills and management skills
• Analytical mindset, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and team player
• facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
• Good Command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Proficient Computer skills in MS Office applications, particularly with Excel.