Chief Manufacturing Technology Officer - FMCG

Job Responsibilities:

- Understand and execute Groups business plan and strategy at the Operational level.

- Drive manufacturing performance by directing all production in the Solvent plant, Refinery, Packaging and Efficient maintenance of all company's assets.

- Establish and execute operating plans and efficiencies including health, safety, environmental and quality aspects of all sites

- Enhance asset reliability by Reduction of downtime to the bare minimum & implement Preventive maintenance policies

- Maintain all Plant sites assets to a benchmark standard within budget & execute capital projects and improvements projects.

- Responsible for ensuring that site human resource levels and competencies are achieved, including IR matters in collaboration with the Group HR department.

- Supervise and support the site manager to maximize capacity utilization and deliver production plans.

- Ensure delivery of quality oil and meal to customers by managing with the QA department - delivery of products within specification.

- Implement QSMS & Food safety standards as per ISO 22000 & other certifications for successful execution.

- Material Planning and control from receipt to delivery and providing material balancing to accounts- including yields, losses etc. for all the sites

- Responsible for administrative discipline & security of the sites

- Ensure all statutory audits and customers are passed.

- Ensure seamless Local liasoning with statutory bodies, Govt. depts. and organizations that impact the site.

- Demonstrate industry connect to ensure availability of required manpower and resources at all levels for the site.

Candidate Profile:

- 20+ Years of Extensive experience of plant site operations; manufacturing & packaging of Sunflower, Maize and Soya Oils.

- Qualifications in Process and industrial engineering including capital project management.

- Certifications in Quality systems & management

Other necessary requirements -

- Previous experience in cost management with a basic understanding of financial principles.

- Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations and engineering including Boiler operations

- Excellent planning and organizing skills, ability to balance production, maintenance, human resources and quality

- Proficient in English (speaking, writing and reading)