Production Manager Job Opportunity

Job title: Production Manager
Reports to: Factory Management
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 90-120K Gross.

Our Client is a leading middle sized Company dealing in the manufacturing of beverage consumer products (packaged water and juices).

Main Purpose of the position:

Ensure production plan is full achieved in time and in compliance with legal requirements meeting safety, quality, hygiene, cost and environment need.Drive continuous improvement through TPM.
Empower people to motivate and develop there capability.
Align and involved all the relevant functions.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant), on time and meeting consumer expectations.
Effectively manage the DOR, ensure exchange of information (cascade Target/escalate issues) for alignment with the objectives in the short term and WOR, MOR for medium and long term to achieve production plan and to identify and achieve performance improvements.
Motivate, guide, support and coach the resources to achieve objectives and to act in accordance with NCE guidelines.
Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with the local laws striving for Zero accidents through continuous coaching on safety behaviours.
Elaborate and execute workforce development program that will provide appropriate flexibility of workforce and assets.
Focus on material availability, finished goods quality, and on time delivery through optimal resource allocation
Lead a continuous improvement/employee involvement culture through NCE approach.
Drive for excellence and support operators and staff in their tasks.
Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and team in order to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives in accordance with NCE guidelines.
Ensure succession plans and development – coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including development of specific training.
Ensure ongoing smooth operation of factory through employee and industrial relations
Ensure the timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreement with the business unit

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum skills and competencies;

Understanding of production planning process
Product and process mastership
Advance knowledge of manufacturing instructions and quality standards
Advanced understanding of how to effectively lead and control meeting (ability to handle meeting and conflict)
Advanced understanding of the related departments and their role (Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, etc…)
Business knowledge. Competence base of H&S, Engineering, Quality, Costing, Supply Chain.
Knowledge of HR policies, industrial relation and legislation
Knowledge of “The Company Management and Leadership principles”, local community and shared value
Advance knowledge of GLOBE processes and transactions
Advance knowledge of G.I. 23.010 + Standards Management

To apply for this position send your CV to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.kequoting the position in the subject line. Our website www.corporatestaffing.co.ke

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted