General Manager at Westfield Consulting

Job Description

• Our client seeks to fill the role of a General Manager that will be responsible and accountable for all line and staff activities within assigned area required for effective manufacturing, sales and distribution of company products
• She/he will be responsible for the preparation and implementation of the Plant's annual business plan.

Job Responsibilities

• Control of all operational aspects including; revenue growth, profit, operations & production, quality, product development, health & safety, finance and compliance within assigned.
• Prepare an annual manufacturing plan and policy guidelines to drive the performance of key result areas on production activities and continuous implementation monitoring.
• Proactively monitor sales and distribution activities to ensure efficient and adequate supply of finished goods and optimum deployment of transportation to facilitate distribution to customers.
• Optimally make sure that manufacturing units improve on the standard efficiencies in terms of Machine efficiencies, material yields, labor and overhead costs versus budget.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained at all times and do not suffer in the quest for cost optimization.
• Implement a Plant Performance Tracking System which includes the key performance indicators covering manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, manpower levels and finance.
• Monitor materials usage at individual plants and ensure wastage and losses are minimal and not in excess of set standards.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of an effective preventive engineering maintenance schedule in line with budgeted costs.
• Oversee the cost-effective management of all outsourced transportation service in consistence with budgeted levels of costs.
• Develop and nurture a dynamic and competent workforce through a robust performance driven culture.
• Provide the strategic leadership, team spirit and the drive to ensure achievement of company objectives across all reporting activities.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Engineering or Environmental Sciences.
• Minimum of 15 years working experience in the Manufacturing space, with at least 3 years in a senior management position.
• Master's Degree
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Strong Leadership/Coaching skill
• Result Oriented.