Reckitt Benckiser - Production Manager - FMCG Manufacturing Unit

We at RB are looking for a Production Manager, who is responsible for the planning and coordination of all production activities to ensure that the company production targets are met. The production manager will be responsible for the entire production plant, or a part of it, depending on the size of the production facility. A production manager's main responsibilities are to ensure the efficient production of goods and services and are of right quantity, quality, and cost.


Responsibility


The main responsibility of a production manager is to ensure that the entire production process runs smoothly and cost effective. For this he has the following key responsibilities:

- Analysing the work resources

- Keeping track of the production capacity and allocation of machinery

- Monitoring of production cost and take initiative to reduce costs

- Monitoring of production timescales

- Preparation of efficient production schedules

- Advise on purchasing of production machinery

- Monitor the production quality standards

- Coordination between the production plant and other departments

- Keep up with the latest production technologies


Key Challenges


- Liaising with different departments such as Procurement, Engineering, HR and Quality to ensure as per plan delivery.

- Handling a complex manufacturing line with respect to cost of goods produced and number of SKUs

- Ensure the implementation of health and safety strategies. Driving EHS through training and ensuring EHS implementation at site.


Professional Attributes


- B.Tech (Mechanical/ Chemical/ Electrical) + MBA (Operations Management),

- Experience in Production Function in a FMCG organization

- Project management expertise and Man management experience


Personal Attributes


- Achievement focused and able to work in a direct and often pressurized environment.

- Flexibility to work in a demanding environment

- Financial process understanding

- Strong communicative skills

- Computer skills

- Analytical skills

- Strong Organization skills

- Strong planning skills


About RB


RB is different - Good enough isn't good enough here.

- RB is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. Every day, across 60 countries, we work with the best people to challenge conventional thinking and strive to find even better ways to give people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes. That's how we generate the game-changing ideas that built 19 iconic Powerbrands around the world - well-loved names such as Nurofen, Strepsils, Mucinex, Dettol, Lysol Finish and Vanish.

- High impact, consumer-led research is the heart of the company's success. Ranked in the TOP 20 on the London Stock Exchange, our relentless drive to outperform has trebled our revenue since 2000 and quadrupled our market cap.

- Thrive in an environment of high autonomy and accountability- Keen to be at the heart of the fastest growing health and hygiene company-

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