The Wrigley Company East Africa, a local subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, a leader in the global confectionery industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing and bubble gum is looking to fill the position of a Production Manager.
Reporting to the Factory Manager, he/ she will manage all resources
involved in direct operations ensuring quality compliance, safety, and
productivity of personnel, machinery and other departmental resources
Responsibilities
• Set up departmental objectives and deploy action plans.
• Manage Continuous Improvement initiatives through LEAN tools
including TPM methodology.
• Lead in departmental planning cycle and reporting.
• Maintain factory discipline, flow of communication and roll out
Associate Engagement plans.
• Ensure GMP and Safety is well implemented and consistently
maintained at floor shop level.
• Set up departmental objectives and deploy action plans.
• Manage Continuous Improvement initiatives through LEAN tools
including TPM methodology.
• Lead in departmental planning cycle and reporting.
• Maintain factory discipline, flow of communication and roll out
Associate Engagement plans.
• Ensure GMP and Safety is well implemented and consistently
maintained at floor shop level.
• Manage and roll out preventive maintenance programs under as
required.
Requirements
• Degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Production
Engineering or a relevant field
• 5 years working experience in a similar role, experience in FMCG
environment preferred
• Demonstrable success in LEAN programs implementation.
• Focused to results and improvements.
• Sound knowledge of Labour safety.
• Demonstrable success histories in continuous improvement programs
involving production and maintenance.
• Strong management, analytical, planning, follow through and
organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Production
Engineering or a relevant field
• 5 years working experience in a similar role, experience in FMCG
environment preferred
• Demonstrable success in LEAN programs implementation.
• Focused to results and improvements.
• Sound knowledge of Labour safety.
• Demonstrable success histories in continuous improvement programs
involving production and maintenance.
• Strong management, analytical, planning, follow through and
organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
How to apply
Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday, 11th
February 2011.
Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday, 11th
February 2011.
Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
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