JOB TITLE

PRODUCTION MANAGER

NATURE OF JOB

FULL TIME

INDUSTRY

MANUFACTURING

SALARY

KSH 200,000 – 300,000

JOB LOCATIONS

MOMBASA ROAD

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the scheduling of all production team members to minimize overtime and
• maximize output.
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess the ongoing performance of
• direct reports.
• Train machine attendants, setters, and supervisors on optimal machine settings, ISO
• best practices, and kaizen (to maximize productivity).
• Reorganize the Production Department to reduce overtime, improve efficiency and
• improve quality.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team that meets agreed objectives
• and delivers best practice results, added value, and continuous improvements.
• Work as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operations,
• recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities.
• Prepare the annual Factory Wages budget and forecasts, as well as ensure
• compliance with legal standards.
• Track monthly energy consumption and recommend efficiency programs.
• Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
• Recommend Machine replacement based on Energy efficiency.
• Maintain all Production Records on SAP.
• Monitor the efficiency of Production and Tooling.
• Implement Kaizen and other processes in Company’s Operations to improve efficiency.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Department To ensure optimal machine downtime and
• maintenance of all machine tooling.
• Keep up with plastic technology developments and suggest adopting new
• technologies and techniques.

Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a focus on Manufacturing
• Knowledge of SAP or any similar ERP systems
• Experience in Change management, manufacturing, industrial systems, and processes.
• At least eight years of experience, with a minimum of three years in management and five
• years in a technical role.
• Advantageous to have worked in a plastics manufacturing factory and have knowledge of
• polymers and their optimal processing conditions.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Must have exposure to change processes and team building.
• Exposure to diverse environments.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Good business thinking and financial understanding.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• .

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience send CV urgently to recruitment@britesmanagement.com quoting the job title as the subject line on your email
• Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.