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:
[email protected]
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.