Categories: Vacancies, June 2026

Production planner

Location: Ginchi, Oromia, Ethiopia

Organization: Kegna Beverages Share Company

Deadline: April 9, 2025

Job Description

Kegna Beverages Share Company is the company which is under formation and working hard to engross in the Beverage Industry of Ethiopia that is incredibly untapped yet and fast growing.

The Company, officially endorsed on 04 March 2017 by the recommendation and promoter Committee selection of the Public Private Partnership Council of the Oromia Regional State. The promoter committee has been in contact since then frequently on the formal establishment of Kegna Beverages and on fulfilling local legal requirements of company formation, finalizing multiple discipline viability tests and studies and ground preparation for the official launching and foreign direct investment search, and approaches.

Kegna Beverages Share Company officially launched on 01 April 2017 at the Oromo Cultural Center at the Presence of higher Oromia Regional State Officials, Bank Representatives, Local Investors, invited Foreign Investors, Invited guests and Medias. The multiple studies which are mostly finalized as of now (Feasibility Study, Civil and Construction works assessment, Geotechnical, hydrology and topography analysis) on the primarily selected site of the production are finalized and ready to show the picture of the investment as of now.

Our vision is Aspiring to become one of the leading beverage companies in Ethiopia and beyond by 2040.

Role Description

The production planner is responsible for overseeing the creation of plans and strategies that help

organizations achieve their goals. They commonly work with a team of planners, analysts, designers, and other professionals to develop these plans and ensure they align with overall organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, leads, coordinates and controls all the Brewery’s planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities.

Deigns and formulates of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and
Develops and implements a production plan and establish procedures to continuously improve the production operations to ensure that products meet and exceed established customer and company quality
Monitoring budgets, schedules, and other key performance indicators to ensure that projects are progressing as planned
Ensures safe working conditions and safe behaviors remain front and
Provides regular feedback on progress towards achieving the
Works closely with people management department to hire, train, develop and evaluate staff.
Maintains an environment of continuous improvement & mutual
Ensures compliance with current federal, state and local regulations concerning environment, health and
Implements cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, and manpower.
Establishes and monitors overall plant performance for production, efficiency and quality standards utilizing tools such as the KPI reports, consumer complaints, distributor feedback etc.
Oversees the implementation and maintenance of preventative and corrective maintenance programs
Maintains a positive attitude and strong hands-on leadership and management consistent with company’s core values and mission
Submits periodical reports to the Supply Chain Director on the overall operations of the Brewery
Undertakes any other activities assigned