Production & Logistics Officer at SaroAfrica International Limited

Location: Ikogosi, Ekiti

Job Description

• He will be responsible for delivering the production plan, based on the advised sales plan for both new and existing products. He must ensure that all product operations are in line with pre-agreed standards and procedures to ensure we consistently deliver good quality products to GWS consumers.
• He will be responsible for ; monitoring Raw material procurement, wastage elimination and overall production efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities
Production Scope Element:

• Ensure production output aligns with sales demands (to be achieved via execution of daily production plan/operations).
• Ensure efficiency of production processes by monitoring rates of waste generation and reducing machine downtime while achieving set targets.
• Actively participates in the research team to ensure product/process improvement and new product development
• Ensure reconciliation and availability and order of All Raw and packaging materials needed at production and also monitor the movement of finished goods from warehouse to HSPs
• Ensure that Quality of finished product form the factory is per standard. (by reviewing materials, process & machine performance at all times).
• Provide support for Regulatory inspections e.g NAFDAC, MANCAP and other government agencies on product registration/renewals.
• Ensuring approved SOPs, and Batch Manufacturing Records are followed strictly in accordance with GMP and also valid & reviewed up to date.
• Maintain a Zero accident level at all times in production.
• Maintain a hazard free-safe work areas & environment. (by ensuring the work area/equipment are kept clean and tidy).

Logistics Scope Management:

• Managing of HSPs - Mobilizing them to load promptly without delays.
• Ensuring their trucks are in good conditions before they recruit and manage additional 2 additional HSPs committed to GWSL
• 'Ensure logistics cost reduction and process improvement initiatives are initiated, actioned and delivered. Consistently drive down shipment cost and eliminate wastage level.
• Adequate labour management to allow for optimal labour utilization
• 'To ensure that payment to HSPs are made promptly and followed
• Ensure efficient monitoring of engineering activities, challenges and prompt resolutions to prevent machine downtime
• Provides daily/weekly updates on Production plan/achievements and issues, prompt escalation of issues
• Daily Reports on actual stock position of raw and packaging materials based on production consumption rate.
• Adheres to operational rules, policies & guidelines- Company ethics, behaviours and conduct.
• Continuously seek out ways to improve on production process to derive maximum efficiency.

Other Responsibilities:

• Continuously ensure processes are followed and improved upon by adherence and proposing ways of improvement
• Collaborators and Vendors management
• Provides reports of functions on weekly and periodic basis as may be needed as at when due
• Any other job that may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum qualifications of OND / HND / BSc Holder (Any Discipline) Fluent in English, and Computer Literate, with at least 3 years’ experience.
• Age: 25– 30

Competencies Required:

• Report accurately and timely
• Great communication and negotiation skills, Strong interpersonal skills
• Objection handling, Business acumen, pro-active
• Maintain accurate manual and computer records
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• MS Office tools usage etc.