Factory Manager at HRLeverage Africa

Location: Abeokuta, Ogun

Job Description/Responsibilities

• The Factory Manager will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes
• Delegate Tasks to Factory Staff as Necessary
• Create and Enforce Quality Control Standard Operating Procedures
• Create and Implement Machine Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures
• Analyze Factory Production Data and Devising Improvement Strategies as Necessary
• Create Production Data Reports and Present them to Decision Makers
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements
• Influence and learn from below
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc, HND in relevant course
• Relevant professional license
• 5- 7 years’ experience as factory manager
• Excellent internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Relevant experience in manufacturing industry.

Skills and Competencies:

• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Attention to detail
• Delivering Results and Meeting Clients Expectations
• Achieving Personal Work Goals