Production Manager - FMCG

Our client, a well-known FMCG Company, is looking for a Production Manager for its offices in Nairobi.  He/She will be responsible to produce products on time, in full and error free, consistent with intended productivity, quality, cost, delivery, safety and morale expectations. A minimum of 5 years working in a similar capacity in the Manufacturing or FMCG industry IS A MUST.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and execute the production objectives and schedules to ensure that production, pull planning and customer requirement targets are achieved.
• Continuously improve using manufacturing excellence systems – Kaizen, TPM, ISO 22000:2005 etc.
• Develop and cascade the manufacturing KPIs and monitor the same on the Balanced Score Card.
• Delete Muda, Mura and Muri in the production process while improving the productivity ratio.
• Develop and control the direct labour, direct materials and overheads budget.
• Process people capability development while creating effective work environments.
• Manage third party contracts for manufacturing and the manufacturing service delivery.
• Optimize, care and improvement of the asset base while delivering an On Time, In Full and Error free operation.
• Measure the resultant correction or corrective action activities.

Qualification:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or in Science. MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in a similar capacity in a related industry.
• Must be familiar with best practice in manufacturing.
• Training and knowledge in HACCP / ISO 22000 / GMP / Kaizen would be an added advantage.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 300,000 /= (Approx. 3,000 USD) 

Deadline: 31st October  2016
          
Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/2d45AAL 

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