Factory Manager at Alan & Grant

Zip/Postal Code: 0000
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG/Foods/Beverage

Job Summary

• The Factory Manager oversees the entire operations and day to day running of the factory - Production, Sales, Maintenance, Logistics.
• The Factory Manager is also responsible for creating and carrying out production strategy decisions.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Creates and Enforces Quality Control management systems and  Standard Operating Procedures by working with quality control managers to develop a standard quality control process and ensuring factory employees work to established standards.
• Create and Implement Machine Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures and ensure factory employees follow this procedure regularly.
• Analyze Factory Production Data and Devise Improvement Strategies as necessary.
• Consistently analyse data, to identify and address dips in production before they become major issues.
• Create Production Data Reports and Present to senior managers.
• Participate in various activities related to safety, quality, productivity, innovation, information and data security, supply management, marketing, people management, HR and other delivery.
• Prepare budgets using various forecasting models.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Stay up to date with latest production trends, best practices and technology.

Requirements

• B.Sc (Hons) Food Science &Tech/B. Eng
• Minimum of 12 years in Food industry (Confectionery)
• In-depth knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Must be able to work independently under pressure in a fast-paced, team oriented, ever-changing manufacturing environment.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proactive problem solver.