Job Description

Job Title: Head of Production

Industry: Manufacturing

Gross Pay: 50k – 70k (Based on experience)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Production planning – forecast, plan, implement and control production schedule for the job and review and adjust where necessary.


• Determine the human and material resources required and manage them to meet production targets.


• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement


• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.


• Implement standard operating procedures for production operations and ensure they are adhered to Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.


• Work with the stores team to forecast and plan for present and future consumption of raw materials to ensure that materials are always available


• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.


• Liaise with the technicians on decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment


• Review production practices and equipment; make proposals for improvements to ensure that they are maximally effective


• Manage safety by addressing both physical and employee behavioral related safety issues to ensure minimum unsafe incidents at workplace and compliance with legislation


• Train and up skill the Production team to ensure highly skilled and trained staff in line with business needs.


• Develop and maintain production metrics for quality, delivery, and safety.

Requirements

• A degree or diploma in Chemical Engineering or related field.


• Over 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a Detergents manufacturing firm.


• Good understanding of a chemical based manufacturing and the quality processes.


• Excellent understanding of production process and new product development.


• Ability to manage teams.


• High aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting.


• Ability to motivate, constructively criticize and build high production teams through exemplary leadership.


• Excellent planning and organizational skill.


• Ability to plan and prioritize workload with a focus on urgent and important.


• Excellent Analytical and record management skills.


• Problem-solving skills.

How to Apply:

Suitable candidates to send CV and cover letter to Jobs@elexproducts.com by COB 17th March 2021.

Elex Products Limited is an equal opportunity Employer and does not discriminate the applicants on any basis.

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