Plant Manager

Job Description : Plant Manager (Injection & Blow-Moulding) @ Kano, Nigeria leading manufacturer of Plastic . They manufacture a variety of high-quality plastic products, including houseware items like egg crates, buckets, lunchboxes, and kitchenware, as well as garden furniture and rigid packaging solutions They are known for producing high-quality, cost-effective plastic products. They have a strong distribution network throughout Nigeria. They are setting up greenfield Injection & Blow-Moulding housewares manufacturing facility in Kano, Nigeria. · Department: Production · Location: Kano, Nigeria · Reports To: Technical Director Overview · The Plant Manager is a new role for a greenfield Injection & Blow-Moulding housewares manufacturing facility in Kano, Nigeria. · The Plant manager will play an active role in the design, set-up & commissioning of the Facility. He will be responsible for the day to day operations of the entire manufacturing facility once set up in line with management expectations. · This includes driving strategic plans that ensure that production goals are met in the most cost-effective manner delivering expected financial results. · As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of production in the plastic injection & blow moulding processes. This includes managing operations, maximizing efficiency, maintaining product quality, managing production staff, & ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. · You will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement while meeting production targets & quality standards. Qualifications, Desired Skills & Experience · Bachelor or Masters degree in Electrical & /or Mechanical engineering. · Minimum of 15 + years of experience in Plant set-up & management oh housewares manufacturing facility · Hands on experience with plastic injection & blow moulding processing. Key Responsibilities Facility Set-Up · To play an active role in the construction supervision, preparation of the machinery layout, preparation of the list of various materials required e.g. electricals & plumbing, vendor management. · Liasing with the relevant regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to all regulatory/statutory requirements. · Erection & commissioning of Plant & machinery. Production & Maintenance · Leads the effort & drives manufacturing tools & techniques fostering continuous improvement within the facility. Acts in a proactive manner in regard to problem resolution. · Oversee all manufacturing processes, including plastic injection & blow moulding, ensuring optimal output & efficiency in line with requirements from the marketing team. · Ensure production schedules are adhered to, adjusting processes & resources as necessary to meet targets. · Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives, capital planning & resources as well as in other areas. · Manages overall safety, quality, scheduling, production, logistics, maintenance & other administrative functions for the facility. · Leads the effort in working within all company guidelines & local/state/federal regulations. · To set, maintain & monitor the processing parameters on machine & moulds as per cycle time & targets established. · To control the rejection percentage within industry standards/limits. · To monitor timely grinding of the rejection & ensure maximum utilization of the scrap. · Attend to preventive maintenance of building, machinery & ancillary equipment. · Generate machine & ancillary breakdown history & root cause analysis report & provide the action plan to the management · To update on necessary spare parts (local &overseas) requirements for prompt maintenance of machines & ancillaries. Quality Control · Ensure all products meet the highest standards of quality. · Implement & maintain quality control processes & systems. · Troubleshoot any production issues related to product quality & take corrective actions as required. Budgeting & Cost Control · Monitor production costs, identify areas for cost reduction, & optimize operational efficiency. · Prepare & manage the factory budget in collaboration with management. Manpower · To ensure all manpower requirements such as operators, electricians, fitters &workers are available at all times & trained accordingly. · Set clear performance expectations & conduct regular performance evaluations. · To motivate staff in an effort to optimize the workforce. Deliver performance reviews & any feedback to the team as required. Inventory Control · To plan the procurement & issue of raw material required for daily production & to ensure timely availability of materials. · To maintain & reconcile statements for raw materials as well as other consumables that are required in the production process. · Maintaining warehouse records such as preparing reconciliation statements of raw material, diesel, spare parts & any other consumables. · Oversee the management of raw materials & finished products inventory, ensuring optimum stock levels. · Ensure efficient material usage & minimize waste. Health, Safety & Compliance · Ensure compliance with all local & international health, safety, & environmental regulations. · Maintain a safe working environment & ensure the proper handling of machinery & raw materials. · Conduct regular safety audits & promote a safety-conscious culture. Reports · Prepare daily report as required by management. · Prepare machine & ancillary break down reports, mould change reports, machine maintenance history card reports. · Prepare the daily consumables spares reports. · Submit stock report of local & overseas spares every month.

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