Location: Central Africa
Experience: 5-10 years (Beverage production line)
Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day operations of the production floor: Ensure all aspects of the production process run smoothly. Manage specific aspects of production, such as warehousing of products or incoming raw materials.
Monitor and manage production efficiency: Ensure the production process meets budgetary requirements. Take responsibility for headcount budget conformance and drive cost-saving initiatives across the facility or within a specific department.
Provide leadership and drive performance excellence: Demonstrate effective leadership throughout the facility and improve overall staff performance.
Monitor staff performance: Evaluate staff members to make decisions regarding training and employment. Ensure site and team KPIs are consistently achieved.
Create staff training initiatives: Ensure new staff are sufficiently trained and supervised. Create initiatives to improve staff skills and production processes.
Report to department heads: Meet with senior management to report on staffing changes, production concerns, and budget conformance. Design cost-saving initiatives in conjunction with senior leadership.
Ensure resource availability: Ensure all resources used in the production process (raw materials, bottles, packaging, transportation, warehouse space) are available and monitor their levels and efficiency.
Meet production requirements: Ensure production targets (including safety targets, capacity improvement targets, and cost targets) are met at the facility.
Coordinate incoming and outgoing stock: Ensure necessary production resources arrive and finished products leave the facility in a timely fashion.
Education Requirements:
B.Tech, BE, or Diploma in Mechanical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Technology.
Work Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience managing an efficient production line.
Previous experience working in a beverage, brewery, winery, or distillery environment is required.
Experience in managing native/local staff.
Experience in maintaining maintenance schedules and spare parts management.
Proven ability to efficiently troubleshoot breakdowns during the shift.
Key Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Production reporting in accounting software.
Ability to create and assess KPIs.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to manage inventories and warehouse space.
Ability to work with heavy machinery used in the production process.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to understand and meet customer needs.
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