Plant Manager at Ultimum Limited

Job Purpose

• The Plant Manager will manage and co-ordinate manufacturing operations (people, plant, process, and systems) to fulfil production plans and assure highest quality standards at optimal cost for the companys products.
• The Plant/Project Manager will develop plans for infrastructure, capacity and resources needed to fulfill the demands for our products; and drive continuous improvement of processes, productivity, and efficiency in the plant.

Key Job Roles & Responsibilities

PLANT SYSTEMS & PROCESSES MANAGEMENT

• Ensure conformance to Food and Beverage Legislation, Company Manufacturing Standards, ISO certification, Manufacturing Best Practices, and other internal and external regulatory compliance.
• Establish, monitor, and reinforce control across the whole plant as pertains to Labour, Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance and Health &Safety.
• Manage maintenance systems integrity.
• Assess, develop, and optimise manufacturing systems and process capability.
• Actively participate in development and implementation of company's manufacturing strategy.

PRODUCTIVITY & PERFOMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Develop business plans providing productivity improvement and stretched targets for cost efficiency.
• Actively participate and ensure the implementation of various infrastructure or process optimization projects in the plant.
• Develop reliable management routines and procedures for optimal productivity and performance.
• Prepare, present, and interpret Manufacturing KPI's, make recommendations which result in increased productivity and efficiency; reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction while following production plans.
• Understand and control main cost drivers in Manufacturing.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, RISK AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

• Ensure health and safety of all employees in the plant and create a safety-first work culture.
• Ensure Environment Policy is strictly followed, and environmental culture and mindset is entrenched across the business units.

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

• Build team's capabilities through implementation of training and development programs.
• Develop unit capabilities to achieve maximum utilization of technology and equipment.
• Ensure a healthy industrial relation climate.
• Build and establish productive relationships with team, internal and external stakeholders.
• Lives and promotes company values and culture and helps employees to understand and embrace them.
• Manage own performance and that of team.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate closely with HQ-Projects on implementing new projects such as new bottling lines and common facilities, installation/rehabilitation of machines, overhauling projects, and new manufacturing plants.

Experience & Academic Requirements

• HND or bachelors degree in engineering or related any other discipline.
• 8 -10 years of cognate experience in driving high performing alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrable experience in bottling operations and technologies: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health & Safety.

Key Competency Requirements

• Excellent management skills
• Ability to manage unstable sales demand Forecasting and supply chain requirement.
• Effective planning & organizing
• Results orientation
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Effective leadership and track record of building high performing teams
• Analytical, reporting and communication
• Ability to make and communicate tough decisions.
• Ability to think tactically and strategically
• Ability to think in terms of functional sustainability rather than short term wins
• Coaching and mentorship
• Ability to empower managers.