Job Description

Responsibility

Purpose statement

Provide management and leadership for all production units and activities that involves managing resources like people, machines and materials to deliver the maximum possible output with the right quality at the desired time to ensure company maximizes on the sales volume based on S&OP plan.

Output

Scheduled and executed production plan as per agreed S&OP volumes

Quality Requirement

• Scheduling of production considered the installed and achievable capacity.
• Requirement of raw and packing material planned and communicated to supply chain to ensure production continuity.
• Review and corrective action conducted where shortages are predicted.
• Work with production planner to draw weekly and monthly production schedules.

Functional and Behavioral Competence

• Analytical ability

Manufactured Product

• Analyzed daily actual production output with installed capacity.
• Ensured the quality and quantity of product meets expectation.
• Root cause analysis (including trending & documentation) conducted on all deviations to planned and installed capacity
• Corrective action implemented immediately to ensure maximized capacity utilization. Line technicians & operators coached in maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Ensured all requirements are incorporated in SAP as per production schedule.

Functional and Behavioral Competence

• Problem-solving Skill               
•  Financial and Business Acumen
• Problem Solving and Decision Quality

Managed People

• Ensured optimal people productivity as per planned volume and capacity.
• Ensured discipline is maintained to the highest standard.
• Maintained company values in the business unit by training and developing people.
• Continually lead the development and elevation of direct leaders and staff through proactive coaching, mentoring, professional development, and feedback

Functional and Behavioral Competence

• Outside of the box thinking
• Coaching Skill

Complied to SHE Requirements

• Maintained a SAFE ZONE to employees by ensuring all hazards are identified, reported and removed.
• Reported all unsafe conditions, near misses and unsafe behaviors on Enablon as per Wilmar standard.
• Reported all accidents and incidents within the time frame provided by Wilmar manually and then on Enablon.
• Engaged with employees continuously through safety talk to create awareness
• Assured a high level of housekeeping standard within the production unit.

Functional and Behavioral Competence

• Communication Skill
• Attention to detail

Managed Cost

• Managed COGS for the unit as per company standard.
• Material variances are minimized and controlled.
• Optimized production manpower to reduce overhead cost.
• Minimized waste and rework by maintaining a high operation quality standard.
• Reduced unnecessary expenses.

Functional and Behavioral Competence

• Analytical skill

Ensured Machinery are maintained

• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure the highest level of availability of machinery to deliver output.
• Continuously engage with own team and quality team to ensure highest FTR is delivered by machinery.
• Reported and followed-up all machinery performance deviations with Maintenance.
• Assisted with the maintenance team in identifying and assisting during maintenance breakdowns.
• Ensured operators are trained by the maintenance team on the basic Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) of machinery.

Drive the S&OP process

• Be the focal person for the S&OP process to align the business need with the production plan.
• Develop the plan capacity plan considering maintenance, CIP and other plans to deliver sales volume.
• Weekly review of performance and input to the S&OP process.
• Continuously engage with all stakeholders to communicate status of productivity (volume, quality, etc).

Job Requirements

Specification:

• BSC in chemistry/ chemical engineering or other related fields of study.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in an FMCG industry, in a supervisory and managerial position combined

How to Apply

 Qualified candidates meeting the above requirements can submit their applications including the following:

Cover letter specifying the position there are applying to

Curriculum vitae

Should apply in person or sending by e-mail abeje.terefe@et.wilmar-intl.com