PRODUCTION MANAGER

Job Description : PRODUCTION MANAGER BEVERAGES JAMAICA To drive continuous improvement and optimization of all Blending and Bottling processes in the beverage manufacturing plant, including overseeing all daily operations. Key Responsibilities - Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day blending and bottling operations to meet customers’ orders. - Optimize production output, inventory, and control and reduce all production costs, liquid wastes, CO2 wastes, bottling yields, while maintaining quality standards. - Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage, motivate and develop plant staff - Be fully accountable to daily production quotas, liquid losses, batch/shift yields. - Uphold FSSC 22,000 hygiene Plant/Product policies. - Collect and analyze data to find and reduce liquid and CO2 waste or manpower overtime - Commit and enforce plant safety and hygiene procedures, and improve where possible - Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and manufacturing standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets - Address employees’ issues or grievances - Work closely with the Plant manager, Maintenance Engineer, QC Manager and Inventory Manager to ensure productivity, minimize breakdowns, maximize profits and minimize liquid losses Requirements - Proven work experience as a Bottling Plant Production Manager preferably in beverage manufacturing for at least 10 years. - Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources). - Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, inventory management and stewardship processes. - Computer literate (Microsoft Office). - Accepts accountability and lead by example. - Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills. - Minimum BSc Degree - Mechanical/Industrial Engineer, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry / Management or a MSc in Production or Business management Assets: - Plant Maintenance knowledge in Fillers, Rinsers, Case Packers, Depalletizers - Knowledge in Blending and Brewing

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