The role reports to the Head of Business Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and directing production activities in order to achieve production efficiencies and quality while ensuring full compliance with the standard operating procedures of the installed machinery. Overall, in charge of site operations.
Key Accountabilities will include:-
Production Process Management
- Plan and prioritise production to meet demand planning budget volumes.
- Manage production process to achieve finished product quality.
- Optimal use of manpower, machinery, raw and packaging material.
- Present and analyse production performance reports.
- Compliance with planned maintenance schedule.
- Propose or recommend CAPEX projects, identifying innovation to improve efficiency.
- Manage returns to achieve product recovery.
Safety, Health, Environment & Quality
- Ensure all site operations are performed in line with mandatory legislation.
- Understanding of machine operating principles to be able to link into procedures.
- Achieve SHE targets for the plant and ensure compliance with group SHE policy.
Cost Management
- Understanding of plant and machine maintenance schedules.
- Ability to implement cost management mechanisms
- Knowledge of how to draw up & control a departmental budget
- Stock controlling
People Management
- Ability to unlock individual performance and deliver business functional results.
- Ability to manage people costs effectively.
- Understanding of key levers to drive people productivity.
- Demonstrate a broad appreciation of talent management and discipline mechanisms.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal applicant should possess the following qualifications and experience:-
- Experience:
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a similar role.
- Proven experience in working with Soft/Hard Extruders and multihead weigher Packing Machines.
- Exposure in Snacks manufacturing an added advantage.
- Educational Qualifications:
- A holder of a BSc. Hons. in Food Science, Production Management, Process Engineering or qualified Miller.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must
- Qualification in Project Management
- Relevant Professional Membership
iii. Knowledge of:
- Production Efficiencies
- Production Planning
- Safety and Health
- People management
The role offers a challenging career with excellent career opportunities throughout the group.