Location: Central Africa
Experience: 15-20 years
Primary Objective: The General Manager – Plant Operations is responsible for general management of all phases of plant operations including primary processing, production, engineering, maintenance and product warehousing. Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring and training personnel and facility/physical plant up-keep and capital improvements. In addition, the position is responsible for annual budget planning and execution. The position works closely with primary processing, production, engineering and maintenance teams to increase productivity and profitability within the food manufacturing operation of copper and cobalt.
KEY DUTIES:
Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the Lockwood Plant
Work closely with plant and quality assurance personnel to review product quality consistency while monitoring yield rates and wastage to determine trends and areas for improvement
Review established production schedules for all manufacturing departments to ensure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible
Overall responsibility for ensuring that staffing and competency levels are achieved/exceeded in all aspects of the manufacturing process
Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality
Develop and execute the plant manufacturing budgets, including relevant departments accountable to the achievement of budgets
Analyse workforce requirements
Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all operations managers
Encourage and promote operations in a continuous improvement environment
Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals
Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity
Work in collaboration with Marketing and Quality Assurance Divisions to develop and bring to market new products
Work with the Purchasing Manager to develop and improve supplier relationships for all Plant inputs
Work in collaboration with the People & Performance Manager to manage relationships with site Unions and negotiate enterprise agreements as needed
Maintain primary processing and production equipment and ancillary services
Maintain plant site security systems OH&S / Quality Systems
Work closely with the People and Performance Manager/Occupational Health and Safety Manager to ensure all members of responsibility of this role are aware of safety requirements, both legislative and Company policies/procedures, to provide a safe workplace for our employees
Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives
Promote the proactive reporting of workplace hazards identified during the course of work to the appropriate person, following standard operating procedures
Comply with all relevant Codes of Practice relating to the Welfare of Domestic Poultry and ensure the welfare of birds held and processed in the Primary Processing Plant in accordance with the Approved Standards
Send your updated resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com
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