Production Manager at PZ Cussons

Responsbilities

• Leading the operation to achieve operational excellence in the key performance indicators(OEE, LTA’s, Conversion cost, Quality defect, Absenteeism)
• Driving improvements in the operations through effective leadership of the team thereby creating a conducive atmosphere for innovation.
• Ensuring that the personal care factory operates according to world class standards-safety, training, TPM, Housekeeping, Plant utilization, etc.
• Writing and updating key SOPs and getting these signed-off by the HOM whenever necessary. Also ensuring that sections/ units operate in accordance with laid down SOPs.
• Training his team members whenever necessary and ensuring effective skill development throughout the shift.
• Ensuring Proper documentation of all key KPI’s, including training records.
• .Ensuring that necessary templates for monitoring plant output and other performance criteria are updated regularly by the team.
• Checking all aspects of wastages and losses which impact negatively on departmental overheads and offering corrective actions to mitigate these.
• Championing Margin improvement activities in the department.
• Driving strict safety procedures through the shifts and ensuring that people do not cut corners in their day to day operation..
• Ensuring regular updating of event log sheet and enforcing corrective actions to address issues arising from tower operation on a timely basis.
• Responsible for the implementation of the management systems in the department.

Qualifications:

B. Pharm.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar position
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure
• Very good computer skills(especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
• Strong communication skills.
• Very good in handling numbers/figures.
• Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
• Good time management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong technical skills
• Good Financial analysis skil