Production Manager

Job Description : Production Manager (Plastic Injection Molding) @ Lagos , Nigeria Our client is a leading manufacturer of a variety of high-quality plastic products, including houseware items like egg crates, buckets, lunchboxes & kitchenware, as well as garden furniture & rigid packaging solutions They are known for producing high-quality, cost-effective plastic products. They have a strong distribution network throughout Nigeria. Department: Production Overview · The Production Manager is responsible for all production activities in the factory which include processing, maintenance, quality, efficiency, & safety. This includes driving strategic plans that ensure that production goals are met in the most cost-effective manner delivering expected financial results. · To ensure that the facility provides the quality products produced in the most efficient manner within budgeted costs. · Implements systems to effectively manage production schedules supporting the business. Desired Skills & Experience · Bachelor or masters degree in engineering or operations · Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in Operations, Maintenance, Engineering &/or Process Improvement roles including managing teams of people · Proven experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Experience with plastic injection molding environment. · Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing plant production with process development & business process design. · Experience managing to the ISO or equivalent quality standards · Knowledge on Milacron/Ferromatik/Jon Wai machines preferably worked in manufacturing company having knowledge of injection moulding process & moulds. Key Responsibilities Inventory · To plan the procurement, receipt & issue of raw material required for daily production. · Maintaining physical inventory records for raw material, diesel, spare parts & any other consumables & submitting the same to accounts on a monthly basis. 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. · Leads the overall strategic planning efforts for the location which include cost reduction initiatives, capital planning & resources as well as in other areas. · Manages the overall safety, quality, scheduling, production, logistics, maintenance & other administrative functions for the facility. · Leads the effort in working within all company guidelines & local/state regulations. · To set, maintain & monitor the processing parameters on machine & moulds as per cycle time & targets established. · To control the rejection percentage with a maximum limit of 3 to 3.5 % of the production. · To monitor timely grinding of the rejection & ensure maximum utilization of the scrap. · Ensure the efficient operation of injection molding machines & down line equipment. · Generate machine 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 & utilities. · Ensure 95% Plant efficiency. Manpower · To ensure all manpower requirements such as operators, electricians, fitters &workers are available at all times & trained accordingly. · To develop & motivate staff in an effort to optimize the workforce. Delivers performance reviews & any feedback to the team as needed. Reports · Manages all inventory lists related to the Maintenance department. · Prepare daily report on power consumption of the Generators, PHCN report, Air compressor report & the water PH value of the cooling tower report. · Prepare machine 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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