Head of Production

Job Overview

We are on the lookout for a firm and strategic leader to head up the production department and develop production managers and teams in a state of the art manufacturing operation. Grab this opportunity to showcase your expertise on a global scale.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manufacturing and Production Processes

• Support the scalability of manufacturing to order for +/- 200 countries while providing strategic direction.
• Implement and maintain where necessary a best-in-class manufacturing and production operation.
• Establish and roll out a plan to ensure all operators are cross functional capable.
• Strategically contribute to the improvement of plant availability and productivity.
• Lead and contribute to projects identification, development and implementation.

Equipment

• Contribute to improvements and expansion projects when required.
• Identify performance improvement opportunities with your teams.
• Collaborate with the required departments to roll out the required improvement project.

Team Leadership

• Set objectives and manage performance of team members.
• Collaborate with departmental managers to ensure that staff are dynamically resourced across lines.
• Ensure departmental managers are training staff on the work instructions required to perform their job.
• Apply consistent discipline and fairness to direct reports.
• Train and develop staff ongoing to facilitate skill development and succession.
• Conduct regular team meetings and ensure effective communication.
• Ensure working hours and overtime is controlled.

Quality

• Commit to quality as a result of clear focus, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution.
• Ensure ISO standards are implemented and maintained.
• Instil a Quality mindset and understanding for all staff members in all production departments.

Safe Operating Environment

• Ensure correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is used for all production activities.
• Ensure that Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities in all departments are carried out.
• Ensure risk assessments on all activities in your departments are carried out.
• Ensure work instructions are updated on an annual basis or when the process changes.
• Ensure that planned job observations are carried out for all team members in the various departments.
• Ensure that near misses are identified and reported to EHS committee.

Desired Experience & Qualification

BSc (Engineering/Production related).
10 years FMCG in operational capacity.
Preferably project experience in packaging/production/process.

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