Production Head/Production Manager - Mfg

Candidates having experience in Cement Manufacturing Industry is mandatory.

Role Overview

ROLE: Production Manager

Company Name: For a leading Cement Plant Engineering MNC. (German Based)

Location: Nigeria

Role & Responsibility:

- Lead and guide all production related aspects at the plant site including safety, operations, performance, product quality and the assigned shifts (Shift Foremen and Operators)

- Manage effectively the production operation within a production function at the plant in order to ensure cost effective, timely production output of quality products

- Develop production plans and strategies to achieve plant’s objectives

- Prepare forecasts and production budgets

- Create the necessary purchasing requisitions for spare parts for the overhaul of shutdowns and normal production activities

- Coordinate the necessary materials and services for plant development related to production activities

- Manage the inventories related to the production department objectively

- Implement inventory management and control

- Safeguard an optimum level of direct material stock required for the productions process

- Ensure an optimal and energy efficient operation of the assigned grinding terminals and cement plants

- Participate in all CAPEX related meetings to provide inputs to the development of plant’s performance

- Implementing recommendations by the Process Manager to achieve optimized processes

- In charge for the achievement of key performance indicators in the field of safety, productivity, product quality and cost related agreed targets for the overall plants’ performance

- Responsible for the continuous increase of productivity and product quality

- Meeting the quality targets specified by the Quality Control Manager

- Implement quality control methodologies in the production department under the guidance and the direction of the Quality Control Manager

- Provide the necessary guidance to the Shift Foremen to carry out the required production processes

- Coordinate the production requirements to maximize the processing plant efficiencies and availability

- Assurance of an environmental compliance and clean plant operations

- Implement operational controls for a continuous optimization of the production processes

- Safeguard Human resources by adherence to Health & Safety regulations

- Manage the utilization of manpower, mobile equipment, fixed assets and contractors

- Guide operating staff by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback and providing development through training

- Identify specific developmental needs and gaps of the operating staff in the department

- Train and develop the operating staff to provide specific plant knowledge

- Control and guide the daily work

- Ensure a well-organised communication of decisions and current developments

- Implement standardized reporting functions, work instructions for optimising the process chains

- Carry out annual performance reviews of employees

- Continuous reporting to the Plant Manager

- Comply with all relevant company and statutory environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines

Requirements:

- University degree in process, mechanical or industrial engineering

- Several years’ experience in the cement industry as Production Manager

- Profound experience in leading and guiding production shifts

- Sound knowledge of production planning and the cement production process including cement chemistry and cement microscopy

- Very good understanding of safety and environmental regulations

- Strategic, organisation and planning skills

- Confident manner in dealing with operating staff

- Profound knowledge in cost controlling

- Sound communication skills, an outstanding ability to work in a team and a confident manner

- Very good MS-Office and SAP knowledge

- Business-fluent spoken and written English

- Further languages skills would be an advantage

- Willingness to travel to various locations worldwide for an extended period of time

If interested, Kindly drop a mail or can contact at +91 124 4614902.