Production Manager at Fan Milk

⏲ Mar 12, 2025, 10:08 AM
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Fan Milk (part of Danone Company) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of healthy, nutritious and safe frozen dairy and non-frozen dairy food products with distribution channels across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Fan Milk Nigeria is a well established and fast growing food processing industry offering wide range of products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full-time
Work type: On-site

Job Description

We are looking for a talent to lead our prodcution team, the succesfull candidate will provide leadership for the production team overseeing achievement of production volumes, product quality & compliance, scheduling, waste & cost control, workplace safety/security/health.

Responsibilities

Organize to ensure that PRODUCTION PLANNING is maintained into the sales requirements in alliance with the PD / LOGISTIC / SALES and MARKETING.
Effective utilization of the production equipment by adequate monitoring.
Continuous improvement in operations performance efficiency e.g. man hour parameter through effective staff control.
Ensure that HEALTH and SAFETY regulation and procedures are followed by the staff.
Ensure that Staff are trained and are using the PPE equipment for the various operations where required.
Ensure man and material are efficiently managed.
Monitor and account for raw and packaging material usage.
Ensures that purchases follow the company policy and procurement process.
Investment expenses are within the investment budget allowances.
Effective use of system information for monitoring stock / cost and yield on production lines
Proven accountability through institution of regular stock count of raw, packaging and finished goods.
Good Stock Handling (GSH) principle should be ensured for raw and packaging to improve and reduce losses.
Daily Production volume performance to be monitored and daily reported to all stakeholders, to ensure the products availability.
Ensure good GMP.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Food Science/Microbiology or a related field preferred. Master's or post graduate levels a plus.
10+ years manufacturing experience
Experience in multiple pillars of TPM (Leadership, Organization Capability, Focused Improvement, Progressive Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Early Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Safety) required.
Change Management skills required.
Business, Analytical and Financial Acumen Required.
Experience in a beverage bottling manufacturing environment preferred.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills required.
Experience with HAACP, GMP’s, and good working knowledge of pest control standards and requirements
Experience with food processing regulations and organic certification required.
Manufacturing experience in a Food, Beverages, Chemical or related industry required.
4+ years’ experience in a significant leadership role in a plant required