Operations Director-Expatriate at Adexen

Job Reference: 1378
Industry: FMCG
Function: Operations & Production

Job Description

• To lead the manufacturing function and implement a company wide strategy to ensure that all performance KPI’s are met. To create and implement a best practice manufacturing environment that would ensure the continued improvement of the operations, by introducing systems and processes designed to provide accurate and timely reports.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the preparation of accurate operating budgets for the manufacturing department (National and Regional).
• Prepare the annual objectives of the manufacturing department in line with AOB.
• Review and evaluate actual operating results against annual established objectives for the department and the regions and take corrective action to improve unsatisfactory results.
• Develop short/medium term manufacturing plans to ensure the alignment of manufacturing capability with growth in sales volume.
• Provide advice, guidance, direction and authorization to carry out plans consistent with established policies and top management approval.
• Strengthen the organizational structure at plant level, particularly the engineering capability by building a solid pipeline for key technical positions.
• Develop programs to improve plant performance through equipment refurbishing or replacement plan.
• Establish and supervise the Maintenance Management System in the plants.
• Review and approve CAPEX and infrastructure projects for manufacturing. Manage the implementation of major CAPEX projects.
• Develop and implement a SBC Quality/Environmental Plan to ensure compliance with quality assurance programs including environmental and safety requirements.
• Build an effective team based environment and motivate employees to optimize their performance by applying PMP.
• Comply with company’s set values and standards.

Expectations

• HND/B. Sc in  Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• 15 years of technical experience, of which at least 10 years as a manufacturing/plant manager (preferably in a food/beverage company).

Special Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of Bottling line machine technology
• Analytical Skills
• Change Management
• Communication / Listening
• Creativity and Innovativeness
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Project Management
• Results and Customer Oriented
• Strong leadership skills
• Strategic thinker
• Team player
• Time management / organizational skills.