Production Manager

Job description / Role

Position Title: Bakery Production Manager
Business Unit: Logistics
Department: Bakery
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Reports to (Bakery Manufacturing Manager) Reports to (Position ID) (to be filled out by HR)

2. TEAM STRUCTURE

Reports To: Bakery Manufacturing Manager

The Job: Production Manager

Direct Reports: Bakery Supervisors

3.TEAM OBJECTIVE
To consistently produce the highest quality bakery products to every current and future customer whilst safeguarding all Supreme Groups policies and ethics.

4. PRIMARY JOB PURPOSE
Manage the production of bakery products within set standards for all customers as per the production schedule and enforce all company policies such as Food Safety(HACCP), Product Quality, OH&S whilst achieving the production KPI of DIFOT UPLHr CPU and other KPI’s as directed by the Bakery

5. KEY STAKEHOLDERS/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Main Internal Relationship : Bakery Management team ,FGWH Manager / Central Purchasing Department Bakery Management / MSD customer service / DOD Customer Service / other internal customers

Main External Relationship: Suppliers of Raw Materials / End customer / External Auditors / Visitors or VIP’s

6. KEY POSITION ACCOUNTATBILITIES

• Manage the bakery’s manufacturing process.
• Measure SOH for all raw materials
• Maintain acceptable levels of the following operational KPI’s that include
o Through put rates
o Operations Waste
o Production out put in KG’s
o Production out put in Units
o Production out put in Cases (boxes)
o Measure out put against total Head Count, Head Count less Leave, Actual Labor hours
• Maintain Product Quality reports
• Be an active member within the Bakery Management Team.
• Conform to all Health and Safety regulations.
• Follow the principle 100% quality 100% of the time
• Enforce the company’s corporate policies

7. QUANTIFIABLE DIMENSIONS AND STATISTICS
* Size of Team 120
* Direct Reports 5
* Indirect Reports 50
*Total Number of Employees in BU 120
* Nature & Value of Financial Accountabilities

Requirements

Essential:
Excellent computer literary skills are required
In depth knowledge of MS Office software
Understanding of the baking process
General Business Acumen
The ability to priorities competing tasks
Excellent understanding of a manufacturing environment.
Ability to maintain good relationships with suppliers, customers and other Business Units
Experience managing a large department
Fluent in the English language, both spoken and written

Desirable: Experience with the realities if of a commercial bakery operation
Trade qualification within the Baking industry or an in-depth knowledge of the science of baking or similar
Experience within the FMCG industry
The ability to work autonomously.
Experience with Axapata software or similar

About the Company

Founded in 1957, Supreme Group is a global market leader specializing in developing and operating end-to-end customized logistics, supply chain and associated service solutions to military and privately owned organizations operating in some of the world’s most challenging locations.

With over 55 years’ experience, state-of-the-art warehouses, bulk fuel installations and a fleet of over 2,500 vehicles including land, sea and air transport, Supreme has the capabilities and knowledge to build and manage complete life support systems and offer full hard and soft facility management services.

The Group has a presence in over 25 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East and with over 8,800 employees of 70 nationalities, it is truly global and culturally diverse.