Nigeria Job Openings
Olam Group
Production Manager
December 1, 2024
Date: 1 Dec 2024
Country: Nigeria
Function: Not Applicable
Sub-Function: Not Applicable
Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.
Job Description
Ensuring compliance to manufacturing processes and procedures of the company with the objective of achieving key performance indicators in collaboration with all stakeholders by constantly developing, planning, and implementing operational excellence and training of plant personnel.
Key Deliverables
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Production Planning & Execution
- Planning to deliver the sales demand ensuring effective utilization of assets at optimum cost of operations
- Liaison with central and local procurement for effective planning of raw and packing materials ensuring availability as well as monitoring inventory norms
- Analyze breakdowns and put corrective measures to improve OEE
- Lead the AM Pillar team in WCM/Operational Excellence and support other pillars on production related requirements
- Control over warehouses for raw & packing materials and finished goods
- Ensure compliance to Safety and Food Safety requirements from manufacturing function
- Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements
- Review and monitor operating budgets
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Managing Talent
- Develop and train the team to improve the effectiveness of implementation of best/ next practices in the area of work.
- Identify training needs of team members in order to enhance skills and develop/maintain a motivated team.
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Driving cost culture and value delivery
- Review requirements of production consumables and ensure availability
- Review cost of production consumables and ensure adherence to budgets
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Projects
- Selection of Capacity, Capability, Appropriate Technology, Energy requirements etc for Opex and Capex Projects along with Engineering team as and when required
- Execute implementation of projects within timelines and cost with support of Engineering Team
- Assist in commissioning and start-up of new projects
Strategic Effectiveness
Requirements
- BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Production Engineering from a reputed institute
- 10+ years of experience in FMCG companies of repute preferably bottling/aseptic dairy products with a minimum of 3 years of experience as Head of Manufacturing/Production department
- Experience of managing high speed PET bottling lines and Tetrapak lines
- A hands-on experience of implementing TPM or WCM/Operational Excellence is a must. Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma would be an added advantage.
- Experience of managing production function of a bottling plant, preferably aseptic dairy technology with Tetrapak and Sidel bottling lines
- Strong people management skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage complexity.
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills
- Good negotiation skills
Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.
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