Senior Manager, Manufacturing at Westfield Consulting

Role Summary

• To develop, drive and deliver the manufacturing Operational Strategy for the Business Brands in order to increase and enhance the organization’s revenue, profitability, people performance and Brand presence within the industry.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Operational Leadership and Management:

• Supports in developing and executing of the manufacturing operational strategy for all brands within Food Concepts (Nigeria and Ghana).
• Execute business strategies and practices to constantly improve production capability, quality, costs and customer service goals.
• Oversees the manufacture of products, ensuring production, performance and quality standards are consistently met.
• Support the business with short and long-range operational goals, expansion efforts and implementation of new and advanced technology.
• Ensure profitability of the business and improve the financial performance and profitability of the business.
• Implement frequent visits to manufacturing units and meetings with other key stakeholders
• Work in collaboration with the Project team to execute expansion strategies and promotions by executing new opportunities and markets to achieve expansion goals.
• Ensures effective P&L management of the business through detailed analysis and reviews with all lines of management.
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives resulting in service excellence, profit growth through cost management
• Support the Executive Team and/or Senior Leaders with insightful input in key manufacturing operational decisions and to execute all decisions agreed upon.
• Accountable for all production performance indices.
• Planning efficient route maps for the delivery of products.
• Accountability for the products to be delivered on time and undamaged.

Business and Sales Performance:

• Plan, determine optimal utilization of manufacturing workers and equipment to meet manufacturing goals
• Determine if new manufacturing machines, methods are needed
• Drive top line sales in line with budget, year-on-year performance and
• Ensure that manufacturing stays on schedule and within budget
• Facilitate and supervise new R&D project transition to manufacturing processes
• Delivers progress and production reports to Executive Management Team
• Review production report to ensure safety, quality, financial and delivery goals and standard are met
• Ensure healthy and safety work environment and compliance with federal and state regulations through collaboration with environmental, health and safety staff
• Coordinate manufacturing with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and other departments, as well as with vendors and shippers.
• Analyze manufacturing data and identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement; identify and utilize methods of making manufacturing process more efficient and effective (reducing waste, using lean)
• Supervises manufacturing planning, scheduling, quality adherence, processing and materials management.
• Supervise equipment purchase, maintenance and layout
• Design, develop and implement fully integrated systems for manufacturing management.
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People Management:

• Provide support in identification and recruitment of employees for operations
• Identify and share training opportunities with staff to build and improve skills
• Provide guidance and direction to direct reports including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Ensure effective service delivery by communicating and assisting individuals to understand customer needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Manage succession plans to secure business operations and growth, encouraging individuals’ development and to be proactive in strategic planning for success
• Collaborate with the Head of HR and the Senior Training and Development Manager for the production teams across Nigeria

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of the Operations Sales, EBITDA, GP, PAT targets
• Achievement of the Operations Division’s budget/targets/objectives
• Achievement of Individual Personal Development Plans

Job Specifications

• A good First Degree in Business Administration or related areas
• Possession of a Master’s degree in Business Administration or related degree (an advantage)
• Training on Food Safety Management
• Training on People Management
• Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and other relevant certifications
• Minimum of (13) years’ experience, (8) of which must be in similar organization (manufacturing and Production) and (3) in senior management role

Knowledge Requirements:

• A Very Good understanding of the Baked Goods Food Industry
• Good Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, Production Management, and Process Engineering
• Good Experience in industrial management required
• Good knowledge of macroeconomic and financial system
• Good Knowledge of People Management
• Leadership, Administrative and Managerial abilities
• Strong Organisation Skills
• Very Good Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving and Decision making Skills
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality, and Cost Objective