Production Manager at Royal Management Consultants (RMC )

Responsibilities for the Production Manager Job

• Plan a production schedule for the job
• Implement and control the production schedule
• Review and adjust the schedule where needed
• Determine the human resources required
• Determine the material resources required
• Manage human and material resources to meet production targets
• Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement
• Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to
• Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
• Set product quality standards
• Monitor quality standards of products
• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives
• Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process
• Prepare and maintain production reports
• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement
• Estimate production costs and work to reduce production cost
• Set production budgets

Requirements for the Production Manager Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/ Engineering/ Industrial Technology or any related field
• 5 plus years’ experience as a Production Manager in a busy manufacturing company those with beverage experience will have an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques
  knowledge of raw materials
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques
• Knowledge of business, finance and management principles
• Knowledge of human resource principles and practices
• Knowledge of machines and tools

Key Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning, organizing and leading a team
• Co-ordination and control
• Time management
• Attention to details
• Decision-making
• Communication skills