Description:
Key responsibilities
- Ensure all relevant targets / KPI’s are met in adherence with the production plan and standards set
- Ensure Quality and SHE standards are achieved and maintained in the department
- Coordinating production activities with the maintenance, quality, supply chain and warehouse departments to achieve sustained and improved efficiencies
- Expediting production, maximizing efficiencies and meeting production KPI’s and scorecard
- Optimized use of SAP in production execution and perform personnel scheduling, reviewing production paperwork, collecting and tracking production data, and reporting information and variances to management
- Deliver the department’s functional goals including financial, quality and people development
- Communicate and keep team updated on all matters relevant to the department in a timely and appropriate manner
- Promote and lead continual improvement of the performance of the department using lean/six sigma methodology and visual management tools
- Ensure all operators are fully trained and that training happens according to process instructions with it being completed in a timely manner
- Provide production plan updating for daily production meetings with key issues highlighted
- Ensure that all data processing is done in a timely manner and is up to date and accurate
- Ensure that all employees are aware of and comply with all company policies and procedures across all shift patterns
- Establish and encourage a strong teamwork culture within the department
Qualifications And Skills
- Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in the chemical process or food manufacturing industry.
- Proven people management experience, including performance management, employee training, and development.
- Experience in cost management.
- Strong technical knowledge of the manufacturing process with the ability to quickly identify and correct variances.
- Ability to multitask and delegate tasks effectively.
- Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and quality and hygiene standards for food manufacturing.
- Experience collaborating closely with Quality Management and SHE Management.
- Technical expertise in sauce and blending technologies is highly advantageous.
- Proficiency in MS Office and work systems is essential.
- Experience with quality and food safety systems such as FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, and ISO 18000.
- Experience with SAP for production execution is a plus