Assistant Factory Manager (Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances) at SIMS Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• The ideal candidate should be analytical and must possess strong technical, relationship management and interpersonal skills. In addition, he must be trustworthy, accountable and possess good leadership skills.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist Factory Manager in organizing and managing day-to-day activities for plant operations.
• Manage a team of workers in achieving daily production goals.
• Coordinate with Factory Manager in resolving plant issues in a timely manner.
• Provide training and guidance to workers to meet performance standards.
• Determine resource requirements, work allocation and production deadlines to achieve production objectives.
• Maintain proper documentation for all plant related activities.
• Ensure materials, supplies and equipment are readily and continuously available for workers to carry out production process.
• Implement continuous plant improvements for increased productivity and scrap reduction.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives to minimize plant and labor expenditures.
• Optimize plant operations to meet quality and production standards.
• Maintain work area clean, safe and organized for workers.
• Set overall plant policies and procedures to ensure effective operations.
• Ensure plant compliance with company policies and government regulations.
• Schedule routine inspection and maintenance of plant equipment to prevent machine downtime.
• Schedule and supervise plant operations to meet production requirements in timely and cost-effective manner.
• Co-ordination with local authorities on environment, safety etc.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of an HND or B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics or Mechanical Engineering or other related disciplines (A post-graduate degree will be an advantage)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience on assembling lines for Refrigerator, AC, Gas Cooker, Freezer and TV).