Production Manager at Ruff n Tumble

Location: Lagos MainlandSummary:  This role is responsible for the daily management and coordination of the factory operations including costing, production, pre-production, operations and ensure production runs reliably and efficiently. This role manages the production staff and ensure increased productivity, assure quality, and mitigate production problems.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and preparation of the strategy and general business planning of Production
• Ensure to drive outcomes, profitability and disseminate feedback to the appropriate internal entities 
• Directly responsible for the factory operations including production, pre-production, operations, and logistics to achieve targets
• Develop plans for the factory’s progress, production improvement and general growth
• Plan and organize production schedules and work targets
• Assessment of production projects and plan all resource requirements for production
• Estimate, negotiate and agree production costing and timescales
• Ensure health and safety regulations are met in the factory
• Determine and execute quality control standards
• Drive and ensure compliance of all production standard operating procedures
• Ensure routine maintenance and repair of production equipment, tools and machines
• Liaise and collaborate with the Buying/Procurement, Sales, Brands & Marketing Teams
• Drive, manage, direct and monitor the overall performance of the factory
• Maintain employee productivity records
• Evaluate machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime
• Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations
• Setting productivity goals for each team
• Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality
• Drive performance development, coaching and general support of all team members to ensure targets are met
• Supervise and manage the work the factory employees
• Ensuring adequate scheduling of staff 

Required Skills & Qualifications

• First degree from a reputable higher institution
• Minimum of 8 years’ hands-on experience on similar role
• Strong Microsoft Office applications skill
• Commercial mindedness
• Strong people management skill
• Strong technical skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong mediating and negotiating skills
• Ability to coach and mentor team
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong cost management and material efficiency skill