• Develop and ensure implementation of necessary Rules, Standards, Action Plans and Procedures set for the activities of the factory.

• Make sure quality improvement measures are analyzed and corrective actions are set up.

• Ensure implementation of Quality Management and Food Safety systems are properly followed.

• Develop production plan with close follow up of sales and distribution activities and other departments to avail adequate products and meet sales plans.

• Propose technical analysis & advices according to business operational needs

• Together with his/her team, determine the Factory vision and mission according to business needs, identify priorities, action plans and set up the driving system for achieving results

• Monitor the Factory’s performance and links it to the maintenance and enhance maintenance activities based on feed backs, and take corrective and preventive measures accordingly.

• Ensure optimal usage of all resources through minimization of production loss and minimizing stock

• Understand local legislation on issues of Safety, Health and Environment areas make sure all production activities are in compliance to all the legal requirements

• Ensure Risk Assessment, Accident Reporting and Analysis procedure are developed and carried out in a timely & prompt manner.

• Facilitate the provision of continuous safety trainings for all the Factory employees and ensure recognition of positive safety behavior

• Effectively manage all consequences of the production activities on the environment

• Ensure optimization of utility (such as  energy and water) consumption & losses

• Facilitate training on environmental awareness to all employees

• Ensure compliance and successful implementation of HR policies

• Build succession planning in collaboration with the HR & Admin experts

• Participate and leads the recruitment and selection process for Factory personnel

• Understands applicable local labor laws and Company internal directives, if any

• Carry out training need analysis and develop a training plan and relevant incentive schemes together with other management staff.

• Ascertains that periodical performance reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc) are prepared and make available for evaluation so that workers’ appraisals are constantly documented.

• Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the department's annual budget

• Ensure proper maintenance budget is allocated on a yearly basis to maintain the required technical level of the installations

• Prepare and deploys to department level the Factory budget with Department Managers: variable costs (raw materials, packaging materials, …) and fixed costs (maintenance costs, personnel costs, Other Fixed Expenses, …); timing is in line with indications from Finance

• Ensure Factory budget is in line with indications of the others Departments and identify deviations and work together with department heads to ensure recovery.

Job Requirements

• MSc/BSc degree in Chemical Engineering or Food Science or Food Processing Technology or Industrial Engineering or relevant field

• Minimum of 6/8  years experience  for MSc/BSc respectively in Edible Oil or Consumable items manufacturing or food processing entity 

• Basic computer application, planning, leading, organizing, controlling, technical, human, Reporting and analytical skill

How to Apply

Submit your CV, Application Letter along with your non-returnable copies of relevant documents via email: haileyes1969@gmail.com or in person to Beaeka Trading, located on the road from Piassa to Addisu Gebeya, Near Sheger Park, Beaeka Building, 1st floor. For further information contact Tel. 0111264351

N.B: Please mention in the subject of your mail the position for which you are going to apply