Lesaffre is seeking a Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and lead the production team. The role involves managing production schedules, ensuring health and safety compliance, overseeing maintenance, and driving continuous improvement to meet organizational targets.
Responsibilities
Production Management
Implement daily production forecasts based on production targets and sales forecasts.
Organize production orders and planning to ensure product availability.
Monitor production, finished goods, and raw materials on a regular basis.
Monitor consumption of ingredients, investigate the causes of any discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives (lean manufacturing) to eliminate waste and boost productivity and efficiency.
Quality, Health and Safety
Implement and ensure a safety culture within the production team in collaboration with the QHSE manager.
Guarantee the availability of control results, measurements, and tests.
Participate in the choice of suppliers.
Ensure that product recipes are in accordance with the formulas.
Ensure that non-conformities and customer complaints are dealt with.
Maintenance
Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance tasks.
Analyze equipment failures and develop permanent solutions.
Prepare and follow the maintenance budget.
Manage spare part flow and warehouse operations.
Management
Manage and supervise the Production Supervisor, Operators, and Cleaner (scheduling, briefing meetings, and overall team productivity).
Investment and Budget
Propose technical investment projects for the improvement of production processes.
Propose and monitor the operating budget.
Implement diverse projects in liaison with the Industrial Department.
Reporting
Prepare regular reports on monthly closings, production plans, inventory levels, and other management requests.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of experience in management and production within an industrial environment.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in food processing, agro-industrial technology, or a similar field.
Knowledge of bakery products is considered a significant advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Lesaffre application portal on SmartRecruiters via the following link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1192563
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the following link: Apply on SmartRecruiters. You will be redirected to the official Lesaffre recruitment portal.
