Job Opportunities at a Leading FMCG Company - Hays

Reporting to: The General Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Description

• Our client, is in need of an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead the technical functions on multiple-sites in country by implementing a best practice manufacturing environment across all their plants that would ensure the continued improvement of the operations, by introducing systems and processes designed to provide accurate and timely reports

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the preparation of accurate operating budgets for the manufacturing department (regional)
• Prepare the annual objectives of the manufacturing department
• Strengthen the organizational structure at plant level, particularly the engineering capability by building a solid pipeline for key technical positions
• Establish and supervise the Maintenance Management System in the plants
• Review and approve CAPEX and infrastructure projects for manufacturing
• Develop and implement a Quality/Environmental plan to ensure compliance with quality assurance programs including environmental and safety requirements.

Requirements

• HND/B.Sc in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with 15 years of technical experience of which at least 10 years as a manufacturing/plant manager (preferably in a food/beverage company)
• An understanding of bottling line machine technology would be advantageous
• You would have worked in a CSD environment, been in charge of multi-sites and have shown a clear progression in your career from being on the production lines solving technical issues to being in charge of CAPEX and implementing technical projects.

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Job Role

• Lead the Operations, business process and continuous improvement initiatives at the company by evaluating, designing, executing, measuring, monitoring and controlling the company processes.

Functional Responsibilities

• Identify and create business processes
• Establish, implement and sustain the process and business continual improvement strategy
• Challenge existing processes and drive/implement change as required. Lead and drive process and business improvements initiatives across the business, fostering a partnership approach to ensure adoption of improved and new process and procedures
• Manage and lead all phases of the business process improvement life cycle
• Facilitate workshops to understand business process requirements
• Implement business controls and review audits
• Identify and work collaboratively with the HR team to make enhancements to the skills development programs and reward systems that will drive business results and improvements

Qualifications & Requirements

• University Degree in Engineering or business related field and MBA would be an advantage
• Master Black belt holder
• Lean, Continuous Improvement and business operations experience in manufacturing, big brands or consulting
• International experience desirable
• Successful managerial experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience with dealing with conflict in a cross functional environment