Production Manager

Job Description : EXPATRIATE PLASTICS PRODUCTION MANAGER(INJECTION MOULDING) Location: Kano Nigeria Salary: Offshore +Local RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads the effort and drives manufacturing tools and techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility. Acts in a proactive manner with respect to problem resolution. Leads the overall efforts for cost reduction initiatives, capital planning and resource allocation. Manages the facility's overall scheduling, production, maintenance, quality, safety, logistics and other administrative functions. Leads the effort to work within all company guidelines and local/state regulations. To set, maintain and monitor the processing parameters on machines and moulds as per cycle time/targets established to maximize plant efficiency. To control the rejection percentage with a maximum limit of 3 to 3.5 % of the production. To monitor the timely grinding of the rejection and ensure maximum utilization of the scrap. Ensure the efficient operation of injection moulding machines and downline types of equipment. Generate machine breakdown history and root cause analysis report and provide the action plan to the management. DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering from a reputable school in India. 12+ years of experience in plastic injection moulding, operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process improvement Knowledge of Injection Moulding machines Experience in managing to the ISO or equivalent quality standards would be an advantage

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