{"id":91484,"date":"2026-02-27T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/operations-director-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:01:16","slug":"operations-director-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/operations-director-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tOwn day-to-day execution across the full operational chain<br \/>\n\tAct as the primary escalation point for operational issues<br \/>\n\tEnsure continuity, reliability and service consistency as volumes grow<br \/>\n\tIntroduce structure, discipline and predictability through clear processes<br \/>\n\tDefine and enforce SOPs, KPIs and ownership across functions<br \/>\n\tDrive planning rhythms linking sales, production, logistics and finance<br \/>\n\tOversee depot operations, inventory control and national distribution<br \/>\n\tOptimize logistics flows, fleet utilization and last-mile delivery<br \/>\n\tBalance service levels with cost control and operational efficiency<br \/>\n\tEnsure alignment between production planning and market demand<br \/>\n\tOversee operational performance of field and contracting activities<br \/>\n\tOwn operational systems, reporting and data integrity<br \/>\n\tBuild operations that are process-driven rather than people-dependent<br \/>\n\tLead, manage and develop operational teams across multiple locations<br \/>\n\tSet standards, hold teams accountable and create a strong execution culture<\/p>\n<p>Candidate profile<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for a senior operations leader with a proven track record running complex, growing businesses in an emerging market.<\/p>\n<p>You combine practical judgment with structure and are comfortable in the field, at depots, or reviewing performance data. You understand how operations function in emerging markets and know how to scale without overcomplicating. You have experience managing depot-based supply models, wide SKU ranges, and route-to-market execution serving customers across multiple locations.<\/p>\n<p>\tProven experience in operations leadership within agribusiness, FMCG, logistics or food value chains<br \/>\n\tStrong understanding of production planning, logistics and service delivery<br \/>\n\tExperience building structure and discipline in growing organizations<br \/>\n\tA hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage and motivate teams<br \/>\n\tComfort operating in emerging markets; East Africa experience is a strong plus<br \/>\n\tAbility to work closely with senior leadership as a trusted operational counterpart<br \/>\n\tA pragmatic mindset with focus on execution, reliability and results<br \/>\n\tA minimum of a Bachelor\u2019s degree (or equivalent level of education)<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n<p>leopardrecruitment.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/leopardrecruitment.com","_company_name":"Bles Dairies","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"At Bles Dairies, we are committed to making dairy farming more profitable. We provide the right products, services, and expertise to help farmers reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve milk production.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[812],"job-categories":[693,703],"job-types":[687],"class_list":{"0":"post-91484","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-eldoret","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/91484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=91484"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=91484"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=91484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}