Factory Manager at Reeds Africa Consult

Responsibilities for the Factory Manager Job 

• Manage and Process Products by supervising staff; planning, organizing and monitoring work flow through the Factory, ensuring adherence to Quality standards and optimal returns.
• Planning and organizing production schedules, ensuring the manufacturing process are run smoothly and in a timely manner.
• Ensuring compliance of operations with company policy as well as relevant statutory obligations.
• Ensures the quality of processes and products in order to fulfill internal and customer targets.
• Planning and controlling of costs versus budget.
• Planning and controlling of resources (Equipment, People, Material).
• Maintenance of all equipments; Short¬ term inspections of equipment, cleaning; Continuous care of the equipment; Preventive maintenance
• Continuous improvement of product / process / variable & fix cost
• Ensure that the factory complies with Quality control standards such as Total Quality Management (TQM), and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Develop a performance management system for the team, and provide leadership to the factory teams.
• Creating and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees, develop a mentorship & team development.
• Lead in research & development of products and generating innovative ideas for continuous improvement.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications for the Factory Manager Job 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in food science, business management, Engineering or /project management or their equivalent.
• 5-8 years work experience in food processing industry with 5 years in a senior position.
  Must have knowledge and experience in Quality Management Certification Systems such as HACCP, ISO 22000:2005 or equivalent
• Must be at least 30 years of age.
• Great organization and management skills
• Effective supervision skill and ability to lead a team
• Mature and responsible.