Head - Production - FMCG

Job Description Summary:

- The production manager will be involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

The production manager’s tasks will typically involve:

- overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule

- ensuring that the production is cost effective

- making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality

- working out the human and material resources needed

- drafting a timescale for the job

- estimating costs and setting the quality standards

- monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed

- being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment

- monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programme

Experience:

The ideal candidate should have the following as the minimum:

- Relevant work experience in factories in frontier markets.

- Willingness to work in Ethiopia short term (minimum 3 months) or full time.

- Degree educated in Engineering or equivalent Strong Engineering factory leadership experience within the Food (fresh or ambient), Bakery or Beverages manufacturing sectors

- Minimum 7 years of experience in pre-production (planning) and production (control and supervision) stage.

- Strong engineering skills with mechanical/electrical/controls aptitude

- Seasoned, problem solver with conflict management skills

- Inspiring leader with experience of coaching and leading a large team

- Experience in product design and purchasing.