Production Manager

Job Description : FMCG PRODUCTION MANAGER BURKINA FASO The production manager assures the realization of the food processing plant KPI’s on sourced volumes and processing results through the development of good inter-personal relations, fact-based decision making and continuous improvement. Prime responsibilities Ensure the achievement of quantity and quality targets of the food processing plant Food safety, traceability and certifications • Assume the role of food safety team leader and drive continuous improvement • Maintain and improve production standards in compliance with Organic, Fair-Trade and Kosher certifications, audited annually • Ensure 100% traceability of processed volumes Others • Prime person responsible for continuous improvement of safety at work • Ensure 98% execution of preventive maintenance schedule; collaborate with the maintenance service on improvement to the schedule and elaboration of a “plan B” per equipment type • Be the last recourse for technical staff on equipment troubleshooting • Make sure the full complement of processing staff is skilled, trained and motivated Documentation and meetings • Continuous improvement of the food safety and quality manual • Continuous improvement of standard work and standard operating procedures • Maintenance of factory layout drawings • Lead and assure documentation of daily, weekly and monthly production meetings Food safety requirements • BRC trained. External • HACCP trained. External • FSMA trained. External • Excellent knowledge of the company's Quality Manual. Capability to explain it to staff and to develop it further Inter-organizational relations Internal The production manager works under supervision of the plant manager and in close collaboration with his counterparts from finance, value-chain, maintenance and engineering. External The production manager takes responsibility for receiving clients and auditors at the factory and works together with technical assistance and financial partners to realize the plant goals. The production manager communicates with clients and logistics companies on the timely dispatching of containers of finished product and the handling of customer feedback. Competences Integrity & transparency, efficiency, organisation & planning, analytical & problem-solving skills, attention to detail, persistence, ability to develop people, creative/Innovative, high standards, enthusiasm Training and experience • Master’s in engineering or business/economics • 10 years’ experience in an industrial/military/technical environment, agri-processing preferred • Familiarity with food safety systems like HACCP and BRC are considered a plus but can be learned on the job • Familiarity with lean manufacturing and lean tools • Experience with technical installations in agribusiness: boiler and steam systems, compressed air systems, mechanical engineering • Familiar with statistical analysis techniques • Basic financial literacy; capability to interpret balance sheets and income statements • Excellent verbal and written skills in both English and French Particularities We expect the successful candidate for this position to be capable of growing into the position of plant manager within a period of 12 months, taking full responsibility for all activities of the business. This means in addition to the above, directing the value chain team that is responsible for the development and maintaining of relations with over 4000 farmers to make sure that sourcing objectives are met. It also means giving direction to the finance and administrative team and making final hiring and firing decisions.

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