Factory Manager

Job Description : FACTORY MANAGER EGYPT The Factory Manager will report directly to the Supply Chain Director and directly manage the entire operation, including, Production and Engineering. Your role will be to drive a culture of world class by implementing CI and Lean methodology and ensure the operation to operating at maximum efficiency. All of the above needs to be achieved in an environment where all employees respect the highest levels of Quality and Health & Safety. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · 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 · Oversee all Warehousing and fleet activities across the plant & sales in coordination with the Logistics Management in order to ensure they comply with relevant policies and procedures · Integrate the warehousing activities into the plant’s operations · Ensure that all plant and production reports, including all financial reports, are prepared and submitted timely and accurately KEY INGREDIENTS · Degree in Production, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering or a related field · Minimum 8 years’ experience leading operations within a beverage manufacturing business · 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 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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