Director - Operations - Beverages - Congo DRC

Director Operations (Beverages) DRC CONGO (10-15 yrs)

We are looking for an Industrial Director to oversee all aspects of our FMCG factory in Congo DRC. The Industrial Director will be responsible for ensuring that the factory runs efficiently and meets production targets while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

- Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations.

- Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.

- Be responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.

- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.

- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.

- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage, and develop plant staff.

- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.

- Commit to plant safety procedures.

- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

- Address employees' issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.

- Influence and learn from below.

- Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.

- Areas or management. Production, Maintenance, Quality, Shared Service, Lean office, Health, and Safety.

Requirements:

- Proven work experience as an Industrial Director at Coke, Nestle, Pepsi, or similar companies.

- Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources)

- Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and technical expertise

- Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes

- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.

- Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills

- Degree in Business Management or related field

- Fluent in English and French