Job Purpose
The job holder will be responsible for the production of quality products within agreed service levels,against daily and weekly production plans, at a competitive cost for the assigned production line.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
? Enhance production efficiencies by implementing and championing continuous improvement innovation ideas through the establishment and support of a culture of continual improvement.
? Drive the conformance with product quality requirements and work closely with the Quality Department to resolve any quality issues identified.
? Drive compliance with all safety, health and environmental standards, policies and procedures in the assigned production line to ensure a safe working environment.
? Support the head of department in managing the human capital assigned to the line through day to day supervision, performance management, training needs assessment and overall staff motivation.
? Develop and sustain a mission direction work team.
? Enhance plant utilization by making sure that the production line is well maintained, perform routine maintenance and ensure failures are escalated in a timely manner.
? Lead the reduction of seven wastes at all stages of production in their line to ensure products are
? Ensure adherence to the production plans and ensure the shift handovers occur in an effective within the projected unit cost. manner.
? Record and prepare reports shift reports and implement corrective measures.
? Ensure timely handover of the produced goods to the warehousing department including the input of the data in the system.
? Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
? Ensuring product Food safety, quality in compliance with FSSC 22000
Minimum Requirements
? A Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in engineering; Food Science, Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical.
? At least five (5) years’ experience in the production department with a similar organisation.
? Practical experience in use of MS packages and ERP systems. Experience with Syspro and/or SAP will
be an added advantage.
? Certificate in Lead auditors’ course in QMS and FSSC will be an added advantage.
Competencies/Attributes
? Highly developed supervisory skills for technical staff.
? Conversant with ISO standards in all areas of production.
? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
? Demonstrated ability in coaching and developing under-experienced staff.
? High level of integrity
