Job Vacancy For Factory Manager

A Food Processing company is seeking to recruit a Factory Manager.

Position Title: Factory Manager

Role Summary

• To supervise and coordinate daily operations of the plant to ensure that it runs smoothly, efficiently and safely to meet the business objectives; ensuring that all product manufacture, storage and distribution is carried out to the highest levels of safety, quality and efficiency, meeting business plan sales requirements and within set cost limits.

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Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of plant performance and attainment of objectives in a cost effective manner consistent with quality requirement.
• Accountable for the attainment of the company’s objectives
• Preparation, analysis and dissemination of technical performance reports
• Support staffing and coach the incumbents in delivering the manufacturing objectives in plants and logistics operations.
• Liaise with Procurement and Warehouse managers to ensure proper raw material planning and delivery, efficient and effective warehousing, adequate inventory control, efficient product delivery, and good fleet maintenance and management.
• Ensure operations are carried out in line with proper accounting procedures and good manufacturing practices.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelors/Master’s Degree in a Science or Engineering. Preferably in Engineering.
• MBA will be a distinct advantage
• At least five (5) to ten (10) years post-graduation work experience in a milling or related company

Essential Skills/ Knowledge

• Must have aptitude for equipment operation and trouble shooting.
• Ability to quickly diagnose or ascertain situations and be decisive in solving it. e.g. identifying malfunctions on production line.
• Ability to lead root-cause analysis teams.
• Must be familiar and well versed in Food Safety Management and Quality Management programs. e.g. HACCP, Quality Improvement Techniques.
• Ability to implement and monitor food safety systems.
• Ability to implement and monitor food safety system certification (FSSC)
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive preventive plant maintenance program.

Location: Ejisu Kwaso - Kumasi