Production Manager

Job description / Role

Planning and Organizing production schedules:
- Set the working schedule for the production department
- Implement and control the production schedule
- Review and adjust the schedule when needed
- Ensure that the working schedule is followed as per the Human Resources policy
- Determine the material resources needed for production
- Manage the equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement needed for production
- Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments such as Purchasing & Quality Department, Supply Chain Department, Sales Department, and Executive Management

Production Budgets:
- Prepare and manage Production Budgets
- Estimate production costs
- Implement cost control programs
- Coordinate with Finance Department to ensure that budgeted cost is under control

Staff Training:
- Conduct cross-trainings for the flexibility of the employees
- Ensure that the safety policy is being implemented to all employees

PROJECTS - Capital project programs for new equipment and Major Modification:
- Managing capital project programs in technical aspects
- Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and compliance with the standards.
- Perform FAT inspection of the equipment’s/machineries.
- Provide reports and data with regards in existing and potential engineering studies and projects
- Confer with Management, contractors and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and Modification

Dealing with Local Authorities:
- Liaise with Civil Defense, Food Authorities, and Environmental Protection Department.
- Liaise with government authorities for the Plans and activities approval for the company.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Preparation and Implementation of SOPs:
- Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations
- Ensure that standard operating procedures are implemented.
- Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures

Quality Standards Implementation:
- Set product quality standards in conjunction with QHSE department.
- Monitor quality standards of products
- Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives
- Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems

Maintenance:
- Manage and control the periodic and preventive maintenance programs
- Make sure activities related to maintenance are effective and complement the production plan

Research and Development:
- Determine and implement improvements to the production process
- Develop a new designs, materials and device structures
- Identification and deployment of advanced technologies and designs for new products.
- Research on competitors’ products and check the room for improvement in in-house products.
- Suggests changes and improvements to increase productivity and reduce cost

CUSTOMER SERVICE DUTIES:
- Maintains staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
- Provide proper awareness training to machine operators, labours, and helpers for the standard operating procedures in productions
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements

- College Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Production)
- 5 years’ work experience in FMCG

Skills and Knowledge:
- Good Communication Skills
- Technical background
- Analytical Skills
- Team Leader
- Food Science
- Technical
- Pasta Technological Knowledge
- AutoCAD

About the Company

A leading FMCG food manufacturing company. Producing brands well known for their high quality and vast range of products; boasting ISO 9001 and HACCP certifications.

Using state of the art technologies, our products are highly appreciated for their consistent quality and value to consumers.

The company has presence in more than 23 countries across the MENA region, African, European and Asian markets.