Production Manager

Job Description : PRODUCTION MANAGER NIGERIA Production manager who will plan, organize and control production in the organisation to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and standard & that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently. Requirements · Must have a degree in engineering or related field. · 12 - 15 years of work experience. · Previous work experience in the FMCG · Nigeria experience is an added advantage. · Ensure production process is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures · Define, propose and implement the quarterly or annually production plan · Cost management of products and assist with new product costing · Ensure that the production will be cost effective by estimating cost · Analyze budgets and continuously control production cost and identify/rectify waste measures · Implements cost control measures · Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines · Create and implement organization/production changes on an operative level. · Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety & integrity · Manage and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime · Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures · Ensure implementation and adherence to food safety procedures · Ensure all employees follow industry standard environmental, health and safety guidelines · Ensure hygienic and clean environment is kept within the factory · Update the standard operating procedures for production operations from time to time · Set production goals and communicate them to key personnel · Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives · Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems · Determine and implement improvements to the production process · Prepare and maintain production reports · Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and management · Ensure the resources that are required for production stock levels remain adequate · Monitor the production process and adjust schedules as needed · Ensure the process flowchart in place is in line with production process · Plans and execution daily production schedule with his team · Coordinate and plan production priorities, workflow and schedules · Ensure online monitoring of production and packaging process · Ensure wastage from both production and packaging is at its minimum · Ensure materials and human resource are planned properly according to daily production plan · Ensure proper use of raw and packing materials for both production and packaging to avoid wastage. · Determine resources requirement and work allocation for production operation · Schedule regular equipment inspection and maintenance to avoid frequent breakdown · Ensure preventive maintenance of machines to avoid frequent breakdown organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment. · Keep proper record of all machines with status · Ensure that all equipment, materials and supplies are readily and continuously available to carry out production · Investigate production issues and develop resolutions · Ensure safety measures and procedures are followed to reduce unexpected incidents and hazards · To work with quality control team to ensure market returns are properly supervised either for sale or to be disposed · Organize regular trainings to team members to achieve production goals · Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, retention and termination activities · Supervise and motivate team of workers · Review workers performance · Provide motivation, support and guidance to all employees · Report to upper management (Plant Manager / Managing Director) · Supervise Production, Packaging and Maintenance Team · Excellent communication, numeracy and computer skills · Good people management skills and management of staff · Identify problems and implement preventive strategies · Strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and detailed oriented · Being results and meeting deadline · Planning and organization skills to be able to run and monitor the production process · Attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality produced products · The ability to work under pressure, motivate others to meet deadlines and multitask · To send reports regularly as required by top management

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