Factory Manager

Job Description : FACTORY MANAGER UAE The Factory Manager will report directly to the Supply Chain Director and directly manage the entire operation, including, Production and Engineering. Your role will be to drive a culture of world-class by implementing CI and Lean methodology and ensure the operation to operating at maximum efficiency. All of the above needs to be achieved in an environment where all employees respect the highest levels of Quality and Health & Safety. This organisation is at the beginning of a journey therefore you will need to be leading from the front. Do you have proven leadership experience leading a full manufacturing operation, including both Production and Engineering? Have you got relevant experience within Dairy or Beverage? Do you have knowledge and experience of operating within world-class operation driving a CI / Lean culture? Are you somebody who somebody who likes to lead the team on the floor with them vs sitting in an office? If you answer yes, this is an opportunity you should not miss out on! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Lead from the front – You will key driver a change therefore you will need to be seen · Set clear targets and measures for each of the direct reports in the factory – use weekly and daily production meetings to monitor these KPI’s – giving live feedback on progress against targets. · Develop and drive a culture of World Class Manufacturing through implementing Continuous Improvement and Lean activities at site improving safety, quality, waste and efficiency of the operations · Measure production output to meet agreed targets and plans/forecasts, customer orders and to develop analysis on how and where production losses are occurring · Ensure that site teams monitor material usage to reduce waste, store ingredients and packaging correctly, and maintain accurate inventories – work closely with onsite procurement teams so that material availability is at agreed levels · Improve and maintain the hygiene and safety standards of the production plants; where required exceeding standards set out by customers and audit bodies including BRC, UAE government and others; ensure GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is always in place and ISO and HACCP records are maintained accurately to the required standards · Develop with site team Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) ensure staff are trained and measure and ensure compliance to these standards · Monitor site cost and budgets including labor, engineering, and maintenance spend, miscellaneous purchases, fuel and others to ensure control within budgeted levels · Develop plans to reduce the overall cost base of the site · Build and justify capital expenditure budgets for the site, with a detailed rationale for investments – co-ordinate with the capital projects manager for installation, commissioning, and handover, to agreed standards. KEY INGREDIENTS · Degree in Production, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering or a related field · Minimum 8 years’ experience leading operations within a food manufacturing business, preferably within Beverage or Dairy production while managing more than 100+ people · Experience working as a Production, Plant or Factory Manager in a World Class Manufacturing environment · Proven work experience as a Production, Plant or Factory Manager within the Beverage or Dairy Manufacturing Industry · Excellent knowledge of and use Lean Manufacturing techniques (Example: TPM, 5S, Kaizen) · Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity and inventory processes · Excellent leadership, people management and decision-making skills · Excellent problem-solving skills and planning skills.

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