Associate Manager, Production

Overview
The Associate Manager, Production will be responsible for the implementation of production plans and programmes, as well as overseeing the quality processes to ensure optimum production to meet market demand in line with organisational objectives.
Responsibilities

• Oversee production planning to ensure the most efficient utilisation of plant resources and the achievement of production targets.
• Annual, monthly and weekly resource planning for the factory based on sales forecasts, in this case labour, plant and equipment.
• Manage and optimise production processes to ensure the achievement of all production targets.
• Implementing other appropriate production strategies, plans and control systems.
• Ensuring quality and cost effective utilisation of machines, materials and staff.
• Maintaining the required Safety, Health and Environmental standards in the factory in line with and organisational SHE policies and local legislation.
• Motivating, leading, developing and supervising the production team leaders.
• On a monthly basis present key performance indicators for metrics review.
• Liaison with Engineering, Purchasing and Planning, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, HR and other departments to ensure departmental objectives are attained.
• Setting and attainment of discretionary goals; this involves medium term sub-projects as agreed with the Plant Manager, as part of cost reduction strategies.

Experience You’ll Bring

• Degree in Engineering or related field from a recognized university
• 5-year work experience in a manufacturing plant preferably FMCG.