Production Coordinator - Evaporated Milk at Promasidor

About the job

The ideal candidate will be responsible for

• Following up the production plan to achieve set targets and ensure supply of materials and personnel requirements.
• Planning, scheduling and coordinating the activities of all shifts to ensure proper distribution of work, adequate manning and facilities for performance of duties and optimal output.
• Maintaining high standard of product quality, hygiene, GMP, FSMS and safety in the factory through constant liaison with the Quality Assurance and HSE team.
• Ensuring control of wastages/variances through proper work methods and good manufacturing practices. 
• Ensuring that the daily production operations are adequately documented and captured in the file maker and hard copies.
• Ensuring that all factors affecting production are promptly resolved/reported.
• Carrying out any assigned food safety jobs by the head of department as a member of food safety team.
• Managing and handling disciplinary actions, grievances, performance feedbacks/appraisals, attendance report and leave schedule of subordinates and create a positive working environment by building morale in the factory and paying prompt attention to staff welfare issues.
• Identifying training needs of staff within the factory and conduct on the job training as required.
• Identifying key performance gaps in the factory and propose improvement plans for management action.
• Ensuring continuous improvement of factory facility and 5S implementation.
• Performing other related duties as advised to meet the ongoing needs of the business.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BSc. / HND in Food Science & Technology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry or other food related courses.
• Minimum of five years’ cognate work experience in the food and beverage manufacturing environment.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel suite)
• Technical report writing
• Good knowledge of manufacturing/production policies and procedures.
• Conversant with GMP and HACCP principles.

PERSONAL TRAITS

• Ability to work well without supervision.
• Diligent and enthusiastic
• Able and willing to follow laid down procedures.
• Possession of Leadership qualities.