Production Manager at Loesche Energy Systems Limited

Loesche Energy Systems Limited is an innovative family-owned machinery and plant engineering company operating worldwide. Loesche Nigeria Ltd. (LNG) was established in 2012 and is based in Lagos.

Loesche Nigeria’s scope of work will include the following activities:

• Preparation and supervision of technical repairs, modifications and upgrades
• Audit of cement plants and grinding terminals
• Operations of grinding terminals and complete cement plants
• Preventive maintenance and planning
• Management of required spare parts
• Recruitment, management and training of employees
• Management of operational stability and improvement-process, product quality, performance
• Ensuring health & safety and environmental regulations

Loesche Nigeria's mission statement is to become a competence carrier for the Nigerian cement industry. It will ultimately be a process and operation-oriented subsidiary for cement plants and grinding technologies. Loesche Nigeria takes over complete responsibility of daily production businesses and ensure long-term added value for our customers through highly capable, efficient, and responsible plant management.

Therefore, LNG is looking to fill following vacancy in Nigeria:

Job Title: Production Manager (m/f)

Keyword: 12LN_04032014
Location: Lagos

Role & Responsibility:

• Lead and guide all production related aspects at the plant site including safety, operations, performance, product quality and the assigned shifts (Shift Foremen and Operators)
• Manage effectively the production operation within a production function at the plant in order to ensure cost effective, timely production output of quality products
• Develop production plans and strategies to achieve plant’s objectivesEnsure the availability of raw materials for production in cooperation with the customer
• Prepare forecasts and production budgets
• Create the necessary purchasing requisitions for spare parts for the overhaul of shutdowns and normal production activities
• Coordinate the necessary materials and services for plant development related to production activities
• Manage the inventories related to the production department objectively
• Implement inventory management and control
• Safeguard an optimum level of direct material stock required for the production process
• Ensure an optimal and energy efficient operation of the assigned grinding terminals or cement plants
• Participate in all CAPEX related meetings to provide inputs to the development of plant’s performance
• Implement recommendations by the Process Manager to achieve optimized processes
• In charge of the achievement of key performance indicators in the field of safety, productivity, product quality and cost related agreed targets for the overall plants’ performance
• Responsible for the continuous increase of productivity and product quality
• Meeting the quality targets specified by the Quality Control Manager
• Implement quality control methodologies in the production department under the guidance and the direction of the Quality Control Manager
• Provide the necessary guidance to the Shift Foremen to carry out the required production processes
• Coordinate the production requirements to maximize the processing plant efficiencies and availability
• Assurance of an environmental compliance and clean plant operations
• Implement operational controls for a continuous optimization of the production processes
• Safeguard Human resources by adherence to Health & Safety regulations
• Manage the utilization of manpower, mobile equipment, fixed assets and contractors
• Guide operating staff by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback and providing development through training
• Identify specific developmental needs and gaps of the operating staff in the department
• Train and develop the operating staff to provide specific plant knowledge
• Control and guide the daily work
• Ensure a well-organised communication of decisions and current developments
• Implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs), reporting functions, and work instructions for optimising the process chains
• Carry out annual performance reviews of employees
• Continuous reporting to the Plant Manager
• Comply with all relevant company and statutory environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines

Requirements:

• University degree in process, mechanical or industrial engineering
• Several years’ experience in the cement industry as Production Manager
• Profound experience in leading and guiding production shifts
• Sound knowledge of production planning and the cement production process including cement chemistry and cement microscopy
• Very good understanding of safety and environmental regulations
• Strategic, organisation and planning skills
• Confident manner in dealing with operating staff
• Profound knowledge in cost controlling
• Sound communication skills and outstanding ability to work in a team Very good MS-Office and SAP knowledge
• Business-fluent spoken and written English
• Further languages skills would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel to various locations worldwide for an extended period of time

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online