Production Manager - Cosmetics at Phillips Outsourcing Limited

Phillips Outsourcing Limited has been in existence for over 16 years. We have a vast experience in the outsourcing business as we currently manage resources for major clients in all sectors of the Nigerian economy. In addition, our prolific manpower cuts across the 36 states in Nigeria. After successfully gaining ground in all the 36 states of the federation, we are gradually spreading our tentacles to other African Nations. We are currently registered to also do business in Ghana. Our framework is developed to fully support the businesses of our clients, ensuring continuous improvement of the outsourced services. This ultimately thrusts our clients to achieve their business objectives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Manager - Cosmetics

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Motivating, supporting and providing guidance to production staff.
• Ensuring all safety and health standards are met to keep an organization accident-free.
• Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Evaluating machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime.
• Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations.
• We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our soap body cream production efforts. As the leader of the Manufacturing .team, you’ll be tasked with expanding our production capabilities and driving innovation along the end-to-end value chain.
• The Soap and body cream production Manager is a pioneer who owns the manufacturing side of our soap-making process and based on experience either directly oversees day-to-day soap and body cream production team and operations or collaborates closely with the manufacturing team(s) in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the activities.
• The core focus of the role is on scaling capacity, driving (manufacturing) innovation, process improvement, and optimizing quality.
• Own the manufacturing process of our soap and body cream production lines.
• Evaluate, (re)design, and build our current soap packaging process(es).
• Think outside the box in evaluating alternative production methods and equipment.
• Lead all day-to-day soap and body cream making activities.
• Improve the efficiency of the production process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven work experience in FMCG manufacturing – in production roles.
• Proven proficiency is production analysis.
• Knowledge of SOPs and Quality Management Systems.
• Deep understanding of process management and process improvement.
• A passion for manufacturing and process management.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication and planning skills, be detailed oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able and willing to work in physically demanding production environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.