Production Manager at PZ Cussons

Job Description:

To plan and coordinate production operations effectively to meet production plans and ensure proper maintenance of factory machinery, equipment and tools

Reporting Relationships:

• Responsible to the Aba Head of Site Operations – Manufacturing Manager
• Peers: Process Production Manager; QC/QA Manager; Maintenance Managers

Dimensions:

Headcount of over 100 Personnel. 70 Direct reports.

Principal Accountabilities:

• To ensure effective and efficient coordination of production operations to meet and deliver volume targets by due dates meeting specific quality standards as required by demand and supply plans
• To ensure maintenance programmes are carried out promptly and continuous availability of equipment/machinery; ensure Health, Safety and Environment Management
• To prepare reports on daily productions, overall equipment efficiency (OEE), plan achievement and adherence (PAA) to account for material usage variances (MUV) and confirmation of monthly production plan
• Managing team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned
• Responsible for process budget and cost management.
• Occupational Health, Safety and Environment systems (OH&SE) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• Continuous improvement, communication and employee relations
• To ensure the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Internal & External Relationships:

• Collaborates with the Process team in delivering the weekly agreed supply plan.
• Works closely with the process team, the operations team and the QC/QA team to ensure the agreed plan is delivered within budget.
• Contractors
• Production Shift Managers and Team Leaders
• Process department managers and staff.
• Manufacturing Manager

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

• B.Sc. / M.Eng. Mechanical, Production or Project engineering,
• MBA Membership of COREN
• Sound knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution F2S Module
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar position
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure
• Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
• Proficient in Microsoft office packages (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good knowledge of machine design
• Ability to withstand stress and pressure
• Good eye for infrastructural, design and engineering details
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent Analytical and Numerical skills
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills.
• Good communication skills

Key Attributes

• Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organizing of activities to achieve goals
• Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
• Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organization
• Demonstrates Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
• Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
• Embraces Innovation and Change to solve business challenges
• Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organization