Production Lead at British American Tobacco

Business

• Ensures daily production target are met in terms of volume and brand mix.
• Ensures set quality parameters are maintained during manufacturing
• Ensures Staff compliance with EHS standards
• Ensures machine availability to meet set target for machine uptime.
• Ensures supply of materials from supporting departments for processing.
• Monitors all raw materials required for manufacturing activities and ensure that the right materials are used all the time in the manufacturing of cigarettes.
• Ensures adherence to all procedures and work instructions

Leadership Objectives:

• Ensures operational records are kept and other administrative tasks attended to.
• Plan and implement development programmes for subordinates
• Management performance of subordinates
• Coaching

 Management Objectives:

• Effective and efficient deployment of resources
• Operates within agreed budget.
• Daily production planning.
• Updating production equipment and maintenance documentation
• Ensures that BAT EHS guidelines are followed when manufacturing cigarettes on one production machine.

Relationship Objectives:

• Ensure subordinates attend all briefing session.
• Ensure adequate communications among Team members.
• Ensures the desired communication is maintained with between all partners especially QA, PMD, Filter Rod, R&RS etc.
• Ensures that Shift reports are maintained across board.

Innovation Objectives

• Continuously looking for innovative ways of carrying out production process.
• Installing new and existing equipment upgrade

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL

General skills required

• Knowledge of production processes and ability to use the computer.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in FMCG manufacturing company.
• Good analytical ability.
• Must be a team player.

Education / Qualifications / Experience Required

• HND in electrical/mechanical engineering or OND with 5 years relevant experience