Job for an Experienced Production Manager in an Alcoholic/Non-alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing Company


Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, a renowned producer and marketer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the West African sub-region, is looking to fill the position below:


Job Title: Production Manager

Location:
Lagos

Job Description

  • Draw up and implement a production schedule to maximize efficiency of operations and reduce cost.
  • Ensure that safety standards are maintained and that workplace safety rules are adhered to.
  • Supervise quality standards and enforce quality control programs.
  • Develop long term and short term plans for increasing production capacity and decreasing costs.
  • Identify training needs of subordinates and provide relevant trainings to improve staff performance.
  • Prepare and maintain all production records.
  • Plan and schedule production activities and supervise the production process.
  • Implement strategies and action plans.
  • Oversee the operation and maintenance of assets (plant and equipment, facilities, materials and spares) to optimise their contribution.
  • Select and maintain equipment, supervise product standards and enforce quality programs.
  • Supervise production workers and review the work performance of subordinates.
  • Coordinate and implement standard operating procedure for all production operations.
Key Skills and Competencies:
  • Excellent knowledge of production budget development and management.
  • Good leadership and team building skills.
  • Project and change management skills.
  • Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
  • Knowledge of plant operations and quality standards.
  • Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Person Specification
  • First degree in Chemical/Production Engineering.
  • Relevant experience in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry or an Alcoholic Beverage production firm is mandatory.
  • Membership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers is an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 10 years cognate work experience.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should forward their CV's to:  
[email protected] The subject of the email should be the job position being applied for.

Note: Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline  2nd July, 2015.