POSITION: PRODUCTION MANAGER
KEY DELIVERABLES
Responsible for the planning, organizing and coordinating of the entire production process by ensuring effective and efficient running of operations in collaboration with other departments to meet set targets and product quality specifications.
Directly manages and coaches the production shift supervisors and indirectly the production operators
Develops and organizes in coordination with other departments, training programs that meet the needs of machine operators in the production areas.
Reviews the production logbook and data sheets daily and submits relevant summaries on a daily and monthly basis
Conducts quarterly performance reviews of all production work crew,
Provides assistance to supervisors when required during off-duty hours particularly on weekends
Plans and organizes to ensure the availability of approved needed raw and packaging materials for production
Ensures that all production workers practice good personal hygiene.
Responsible for the adherence and maintenance of Good Production practices for the chain of production activities
Liaises with the Quality Department to ensure that all statutory and quality standards with respect to products are met
Liaises with the technical Department when the need arises for prompt rectification of faults on the plant and machinery to minimize down time, Reviews all verification activities.
Reviews results of CCP and OPRP.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
A minimum requirement of a Bachelor of Science in Food Science Food
Processing Engineering or Food Technology/ Biochemistry/Chemistry OR a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering, with at least ten (10) years supervisory/managerial experience in a food processing industry.
Possess strong knowledge and understanding of the principles and applications of production operations and engineering.
Ability to participate in continuous improvement initiative projects and results oriented
Possess strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and detailed oriented,
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including quality standards Ability to build teams and motivate employees to attain business goals.
Ability to manage and evaluate the performance of production team.
Excellent communication numeracy and computer literacy skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Suitable applicants should forward their applications to recselsolutions@gmail.com
using the Job Title as the subject of the email
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE
Deadline for application – not later than one month from date of advertisement. That is 18th November 2020
