Production Manager

Job Description : PRODUCTION MANAGER KENYA FOR CEMENT PLANT Organization Name:East African Portland Cement Company Limited (EAPCC) Job Title:Production Manager Job Type: Full Time Job Category: Production · Principle Responsibilities and Duties · An unwavering commitment to the highest standards for workplace safety, environmental compliance, and manufacturing of high-quality products. · Actively train and develop the production team to ensure safe, environmentally compliant operations that pursues the maximum efficient operations producing quality products for our customers. · Work closely with the maintenance team to prioritize and formulate course of action to take in correcting equipment problems and scheduling preventative maintenance. · Implement and direct plan and work schedules of assigned areas to achieve the maximum effective utilization of employees, production, fuel, equipment and materials to meet quality standards, and monthly/yearly production and cost goals. · Responsible for refractory maintenance within the pyro-processing systems, with ability to coordinate seamlessly with the mechanical and electrical sections. · Ensure close coordination between Production, Maintenance, and Quality departments. Manage all production contractors and monitor, reduce, and control costs associated with those contractors. · Ensure the development of standard operating procedures and implementation of such procedures to increase process efficiency, equipment performance, product quality and productivity. · Develop both fixed and operating budgets consistent with the annual operating plan, track financial / production performance, and prepare various reports for Company utilization. Develop a maintenance budget for kiln, mill systems and grinding media consumption. · Possess a working proficiency with JDE system for purchasing, production and maintenance procedures as well as other relevant ICT packages. · Champion for safety programs and continuous improvement programs/ LEAN systems. · Champion for improved quality / reductions in standard deviation of our products · Monitor the production process on a regular basis to ensure that production standards are maintained and takes corrective action as necessary when deficiencies are noted in rate or reliability. · Understand all operational and maintenance issues in the department and able to accurately report information directly and via formalized reporting procedures. · Conduct annual Performance Evaluations with direct reports and ensures all employees under the reporting structure have their performance reviewed at least annually. · Support, motivate, and coach workforce to maintain a productive work environment. EAPCC desires to discuss this position with interested but qualified candidates who satisfy the following minimum qualifications Minimum Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering discipline · Master’s degree in Engineering or Finance related field · High level of analytical, detailed, sceptical and performance management skills. · 10-15years of cement plant experience with an emphasis ¡n operations and management · Strong verbal and written communications skills Technical and managerial experience in cement production or related manufacturing plants. · Experience in cement plant preheater, pre-calciner will be an added advantage · Computer skills including the use of e-mail, reporting and entering shift and production data, and Microsoft Office, working knowledge of JDE and other ICT packages · Ability to physically inspect plant equipment which requires climbing steps and the ability to walk extended distances over unpaved terrain in all weather conditions · Ability to navigate effectively in situations with stakeholders of varying and conflicting interests · Excellent negotiation skills, good attitude, persistence and willingness to learn; · Experience in ERP environment JDE or equivalent) and excellent ability in use of Microsoft office applications · Experience in the Building materials sector (especially Cement/Aggregates/Concrete) · Unquestionable character and integrity. ·

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