Production Manager Job in Industrial Area, Lunga Lunga, Nairobi October 2016
Employment Position : Production Manager vacancy in Lunga Lunga Oct 2016
Jobs opportunity : Production Manager work in Kenya Oct 2016
Job Title: Production Manager
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Working Hours: Normal 8 hours (8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.)
Location: Industrial Area, Lunga Lunga, Nairobi
Number of direct reports: Supervisor, Machine Operators, Packers, Pickers, Sealers
Key Performance Indicators
- Planning to ensure zero stock out (Achieve 90,000 bales target).
- Coordinate and supervise production processes and ensure that high quality products are made in a clean environment with strict safety precautions.
- Waste and GB to be below 2%
Main duties and responsibilities
- Prepare monthly Production Plan based on forecast and ensure no stock outs.
- Co-ordinate and control production staff.
- Coordinate meetings with supervisor.
- Prepare requisitions for Raw Materials and Packages as per production requirement and ensure availability of the same at time of use.
- Prepare requisition for FG to WH3 after confirming physical production on floor.
- Prepare returns and reject requisition for Raw material to various warehouses.
- Reconcile the Jumbo with logs produced then to FG produced.
- Ensure that machine full capacity is utilized (OEE)
- Enforcement of Safety Regulations.
- Ensure all required spares needed are requested using requisition forms and in due time and followed up in case of any delay.
- Work closely with maintenance team to ensure that machines are running efficiently.
- Sustain quality of products.
- Check Packers, Operators and machine performance Daily.
- Take daily actions to ensure targets are met and no re-occurring problems
- Initiate and assist workers to achieve their goals and save costs at the same time
- Conduct Operator’s regular reviews
- Conduct Standard Work Audits for Operators and packers & ensure sustenance
- Input production data into the production data system and ensure proper production records are kept.
- Issue required stationery to production staff.
- Assignment of duties to production staff
- Establish and / or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
- Handle injury procedures
- Prevent losses in the entire Manufacturing Process.
- Keep staff attendance records and ensure that any overtime is correctly recorded and justified.
- Allocate staff leave/off days as per the operational schedule.
Key Accountabilities
Ensure that:
- There is consistent decrease in Production Costs
- The operators and packers are competent.
- Maximum Safety is observed.
- There is Maximum Efficiency in all production Processes
Academic Qualifications
- B.SC./Diploma in Process Engineering
- Diploma in Business management/Logistics and supplies
Experience
- 2-3 years hands-on experience in a tissue paper/paper/plastics industry
Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of dealing with raw material for tissue paper manufacture.
- Understanding of the dynamics of production processes.
- Understanding of the manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge of quality control and standards
- Knowledge of the machines in tissue paper manufacturing industry.
- Practical skills in handling shift hours in a factory.
- Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health procedures.
- Practical knowledge of report writing.
Personal Attributes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, honest and a person with positive attitude
- Leadership skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability and readiness to work long hours.
- Time management skills
- Innovative and computer literate
- Personal drive and enthusiasm
- Ability to work with others
Applications to be sent to hr@royalconverters.com