Plant Manager
Summary
Our client, a leading multinational Fast Moving Commodity Goods (FMCG) company that takes pride in manufacturing of some of the world’s leading foods, home and personal care products seeks to recruit an Engineering Project Manager - Cluster/Regional.
Reporting to the strategic unit director, he/she has the overall responsibility for all production and internal logistics operations in the site.
You will be responsible
for delivering production commitments within the quality specifications,
strive towards continuous improvement in production and internal
logistics based on the company’s Manufacturing Excellence guidelines and
TPM methodology.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all conversion operations through processing and packing to hand-over for dispatch, in order to deliver production against committed production plan
- Define the key capacity parameters identifying constraints for ST & MT production planning.
- Ensure that product quality meets set specifications and necessary quality assurance systems are in place
- Lead implementation of the combined ISO 9000/14000 /18000 systems throughout the factory
- Ensure SHE systems are in place, and all activities are carried out in accordance with the organization’s and SU specific safety standards and policies
- Prepare and monitor the factory operating plan and budget, and control the manufacturing conversion costs
- Co-ordinate and drive activities of production and internal logistics teams leading to plant de-bottle-necking/alterations/replacements to ensure continuous improvement in performance, output and reliability
- Ensure machines are in proper condition to achieve optimum reliability and efficiency and maximize assets benefits including production machinery and internal logistics equipment
- Co-ordinate the availability of resources and inputs from other departments and third parties.
- Implement and monitor procedures, systems and work-instructions to ensure the safe handling of all chemicals, safety of processes and the health and safety of all people on site.
- Implement appropriate safety training programs
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, supply chain (APICS) qualification will be an added advantage
- Minimum Six (6) years experience gained in an FMCG with an operational excellence environment, 3 of which should be in senior management.
- Good administration and demonstrated people management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP ERP.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Tuesday 14th May, 2013.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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