Manufacturing Operations Head

Job Description : MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS HEAD ANGOLA Responsible for Operations of 8 Manufacturing Plants (Rafia Bags, Paints, Mattresses, PVC Tanks & Pipes, Home Appliances) To: - Plan daily, weekly & monthly operations of the Group production facilities to ensure that financial targets and operational standards of the facilities are met. This includes the operations in the Provinces. - Lead the management team and provide direction to ensure effective management of the operational staff. - Drive cost effective operations through control of operating expenses and implementing cost savings initiatives." Key outputs to be achieved by the role: - Plan, organize, control day-to-day operations in the Group, to achieve production targets, product quality and on -time in full production.. - Collect and analyse production data to identify areas of waste and to ensure optimized productivity levels. - Ensure plant safety procedures and company policies are followed and adhered to at all times. - Ensure the Continuous Improvement initiatives are driven Planning cycle: - Daily planning with Production, Maintenance, and Supply Chain departments. - Monthly planning of Production programme with management team. - Weekly & Monthly reporting to General Manager. Level of authority: - Make decisions to run the Group plants effectively. - Recommend decisions to the General Manager. - Implement the tasks for Plant Manager. Major challenges: - To put mechanism in place to ensure production facilities operate in line with global standards. - To manage the facilities within the constraints of the budget allocated. - Coaching and training of staff to perform to an optimum level due to skills shortages.

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