Deputy Factory Manager at Erisco Foods Limited

Erisco Foods Limited, a leading manufacturer of Tomato paste and other made in Nigeria drinks and food products and the 4th largest tomato paste producing company in the world, is hereby seeking to employ the services of qualified individuals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Factory Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Co-ordinate and direct the staff members regarding the activities that need to be performed in the absence of the plant manager
• To keep a close eye on the buying, selling and quality of the material used in production to give maximum output
• To make optimum use of the equipment and available manpower to ensure better productivity
• To ensure that the work gets done as per the priority within the framed budget by maintaining the quality standards and delivering the products on the given deadline
• Implement new plans to ensure better results in accordance with the quality standards
• To maintain, compile, store and retrieve any data and information related to the production
• Oversee daily activities of factory operations.
• Ensure factory activities are performed in the most effective and productive manner.
• Responsible in planning, coordinating and monitor all department to meet requirements.
• Lead and direct the production team to achieve operational goals in quality, yield, cost, delivery and output.
• Maintains the Company’s plant, machinery, building and associated facilities
• Prepares equipment for periodic inspections where required under statutory requirements
• Responsible for resolving the employee issues with the help of human resource department.
• Ensures compliance to all company safety and precautionary regulations.
• Any other duties assigned by Factory Manager

Educational Qualifications & Experience required

• Applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering. A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management or other related areas and minimum of 8 years working in a similar capacity.
• Experience of Manufacturing in the FMCG sector is quite critical in this role.

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good decision making skills
• Good IT and arithmetic skills
• Good process/project management skills

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV's to: jobs@eriscofoodsltd.com.ng and use the job title as email subject.