Head - Manufacturing - FMCG

Hiring for Nigeria (Lagos) with one of the renowned FMCG Company.

Position : Head Manufacturing

Location : Nigeria - Lagos (Africa)

Qualification : Bachelor in Engineering

Reporting to COO :

Job Responsibilities :

- Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of multiple manufacturing facility to high performance, in alignment with the requirements of the business. Provide products that meet safety, quality, cost, volume and service criteria.

- Plan, organizes and leads the factory team to achieve agreed objectives (safety, environmental, quality, cost and service). Proactively drive focused improvement.

- Ensure adherence to all company principles and policies as well as local laws and regulations. Ensures compliance to health, food safety and regulatory requirements of all products manufactured.

- Leverages strong product technology knowledge for efficient line operation

- Develops and implements plans to assure achievement of appropriate volume of production for each product produced.

- Propose, monitor and flawlessly execute capital projects such as plant expansion, new line installations and equipment modification for growth and/or efficiency.

- Ensures product quality meets established standards and that costs are within budget limits

- Determines need for and recommends size and structure of salaried organization.

- Guide the activities of the plant to meet budgets, with an effort to find appropriate cost savings

- Ensures that shipping schedules for finished goods meet customer requirements

- Responsible for plant staff functions such as human resources, finance, and IT.

- Maintain strong employee relations with hourly and salaried associates and resolves issues appropriately. Defines and directs the administration of plant policies with the framework and intent of the company's manufacturing policy

- Drive Continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in the factory.

- Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for back-fills.

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