Job Details

Our client , a leader in the FMCG market seeks an innovative change agent with a track record of imlementing and building a high performance culture.

The ideal individual is driven and highly achievement orientated. This individual will be expected to manage the new technology brought into the plant and will have exceptional global exposure and travelling opportunities.

Purpose of role:

Manage production assets and associated operating crews, being responsible for outputs and costs over these assets and liaising with all parties with a vested interest in this production.

Responsibilities:

•Participate in strategic Safety initiatives and directs and maintain high levels of safety awareness through 100% employee participation.
•Establish, implement and maintain excellent working conditions and high levels of housekeeping using the 5S system.
•Ensure the quality and centreline culture is adopted, implemented and enforced and that quality systems are reviewed for adherence and compliance.
Participate in meetings to support business development initiatives.
•Manage programs which will ensure optimum performance in achieving targets and objectives in the areas of asset efficiency and reliability. This includes the development of continuous improvement plans.
•Ensure departmental performance is maintained within set standards and that our client\'s Lean Manufacturing framework is implemented.
•Provides leadership and direction to deputies using team concepts and techniques to accomplish departmental/plant objectives.
•Assist and support maintenance programmes to ensure increased asset reliability.
•Maintain and enforce effective financial and internal controls in order to achieve zero audit finding. Full compliance with Government Regulations and Corporate Policies.

Requirements:

minimum of a B.Tech in Production Management or a B.Sc Degree preferably in Production, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
Minimum of 5 years plant and people management
Exceptional experience in a high speed manufactoring environment (FMCG) is required of which at least 3 years must be in a senior management role
Proven record of operational success or related business success
Sound management and leadership skills are essential and above average computer literacy are required