Production Manager (Vegefresh) at Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, an indigenous group of companies with deeply invested interests in sectors such as agriculture, engineering & construction, trade advisory & trade outsourcing, manufacturing, import and export, among others, is currently seeking highly qualified professionals for the below position:

Job Title: Production Manager (Vegefresh)

Location: Lagos
Division/Department: Group

Job Purpose

• To ensure the efficient utilisation of machinery, manpower & materials in line with established production goals, objectives and targets.

Reporting Relationships:
Reports to - COO of Vegefresh

Key Responsibilities

• Draws up and implements a production schedule to maximize efficiency of operations and reduce cost.
• Plans and schedules production activities and supervises the production process.
• Implements manufacturing strategies and action plans.
• Selects and maintains equipment s, supervises product standards and enforces quality programs.
• Supervises production workers and reviews the work performance of subordinates.
• Coordinates and implement standard operating procedure for all production
• operations.
• Ensures safety standards are being maintained and that workers are abiding by workplace safety rules.
• Supervises quality standards and enforcing quality control programs
• Develops long term and short term plans for increasing production capacity and decreasing costs.
• Consults with Procurement department to ensure availability of raw materials for production.
• Identifies training needs and liaises with Human Resource Department to provide relevant trainings to improve staff performance.
• Prepares and maintains all production records.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of assets (plant and equipment, facilities, materials and spares) to optimize their contribution.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of production budget development and management.
• Knowledge of plant operations and quality standards.
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Good leadership and team building skills
• Project and change management skills
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Person Specification

• First degree or HND in Chemical/Production Engineering.
• Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers is an advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years cognate experience a high production-related environment.
• Experience in the Tomato Paste industry is critical.

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 12th February, 2015.

Method of Application
Qualified and interested persons should forward their CV's to: jobs@michaelstevens-consulting.com

Note:

• The subject of the email should be the job position being applied for.
• Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.