Factory Manager

Job Description : FACTORY MANAGER UAE · Lead from the front – You will key driver a change therefore you will need to be seen · Set clear targets and measures for each of the direct reports in the factory – use weekly and daily production meetings to monitor these KPI’s – giving live feedback on progress against targets. · Develop and drive a culture a World Class Manufacturing through implementing Continuous Improvement and Lean activities at site improving safety, quality, waste and efficiency of the operations · Measure production output to meet agreed targets and plans/forecasts, customer orders and to develop analysis on how and where production losses are occurring · Ensure that site teams monitor material usage to reduce waste, store ingredients and packaging correctly, and maintain accurate inventories – work closely with onsite procurement teams so that material availability is at agreed levels · Improve and maintain the hygiene and safety standards of the production plants; where required exceeding standards set out by customers and audit bodies including BRC, UAE government and others; ensure GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is always in place and ISO and HACCP records are maintained accurately to the required standards · Develop with site team Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) ensure staff are trained and measure and ensure compliance to these standards · Monitor site cost and budgets including labour, engineering, and maintenance spend, miscellaneous purchases, fuel and others to ensure control within budgeted levels · Develop plans to reduce the overall cost base of the site · Build and justify capital expenditure budgets for the site, with detailed rationale for investments – co-ordinate with the capital projects manager for installation, commissioning, and handover, to agreed standards. KEY INGREDIENTS · Degree in Production, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering or a related field · Minimum 5 years’ experience leading operations within a food manufacturing business, preferably within Beverage or Dairy production while managing more than 100+ people · Experience working as a Production, Plant or Factory Manager in a World Class Manufacturing environment · Proven work experience as a Production, Plant or Factory Manager within the Beverage or Dairy Manufacturing Industry · Excellent knowledge of and use Lean Manufacturing techniques (Example: TPM, 5S, Kaizen) · Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity and inventory processes · Excellent leadership, people management and decision-making skills · Excellent problem-solving skills and planning skills.

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